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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.02, 46,174.75 and 18,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.02, 46,174.75 and 18,352.32 is: 25,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.02 : 46,174.75 = 18,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.02/46,174.75 = 18,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.02x = 46,174.75 × 18,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.02x = 847,413,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,413,794.21/33,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.91

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