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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.62, 46,174.12 and 18,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.62, 46,174.12 and 18,351.88 is: 25,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.62 : 46,174.12 = 18,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.62/46,174.12 = 18,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.62x = 46,174.12 × 18,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.62x = 847,381,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,381,909.35/33,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.51

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