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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.11, 46,173.64 and 18,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.11, 46,173.64 and 18,351.90 is: 25,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.11 : 46,173.64 = 18,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.11/46,173.64 = 18,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.11x = 46,173.64 × 18,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.11x = 847,373,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,373,873.70/33,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.65

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