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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.44, 46,174.90 and 18,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.44, 46,174.90 and 18,352.76 is: 25,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.44 : 46,174.90 = 18,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.44/46,174.90 = 18,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.44x = 46,174.90 × 18,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.44x = 847,436,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,436,857.72/33,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.29

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