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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.01, 46,173.13 and 18,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.01, 46,173.13 and 18,350.96 is: 25,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.01 : 46,173.13 = 18,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.01/46,173.13 = 18,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.01x = 46,173.13 × 18,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.01x = 847,320,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,320,984.96/33,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.15

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