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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.47, 46,177.04 and 18,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.47, 46,177.04 and 18,355.08 is: 25,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.47 : 46,177.04 = 18,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.47/46,177.04 = 18,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.47x = 46,177.04 × 18,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.47x = 847,583,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,583,194.53/33,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.64

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