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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.52, 46,175.43 and 18,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.52, 46,175.43 and 18,352.81 is: 25,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.52 : 46,175.43 = 18,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.52/46,175.43 = 18,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.52x = 46,175.43 × 18,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.52x = 847,448,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,448,893.46/33,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.59

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