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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.89, 46,173.30 and 18,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.89, 46,173.30 and 18,352.20 is: 25,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.89 : 46,173.30 = 18,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.89/46,173.30 = 18,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.89x = 46,173.30 × 18,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.89x = 847,381,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,381,636.26/33,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.05

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