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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.81, 46,172.84 and 18,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.81, 46,172.84 and 18,351.16 is: 25,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.81 : 46,172.84 = 18,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.81/46,172.84 = 18,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.81x = 46,172.84 × 18,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.81x = 847,324,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,324,967.31/33,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.42

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