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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.64, 46,173.72 and 18,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.64, 46,173.72 and 18,352.60 is: 25,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.64 : 46,173.72 = 18,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.64/46,173.72 = 18,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.64x = 46,173.72 × 18,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.64x = 847,407,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,407,813.67/33,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.27

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