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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.81, 46,173.83 and 18,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.81, 46,173.83 and 18,350.60 is: 25,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.81 : 46,173.83 = 18,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.81/46,173.83 = 18,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.81x = 46,173.83 × 18,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.81x = 847,317,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,317,162.18/33,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.19

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