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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.49, 46,174.16 and 18,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.49, 46,174.16 and 18,352.27 is: 25,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.49 : 46,174.16 = 18,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.49/46,174.16 = 18,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.49x = 46,174.16 × 18,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.49x = 847,400,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,400,686.12/33,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.17

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