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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.87, 46,172.97 and 18,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.87, 46,172.97 and 18,351.26 is: 25,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.87 : 46,172.97 = 18,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.87/46,172.97 = 18,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.87x = 46,172.97 × 18,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.87x = 847,332,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,332,197.15/33,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.59

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