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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.83, 46,172.26 and 18,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.83, 46,172.26 and 18,352.16 is: 25,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.83 : 46,172.26 = 18,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.83/46,172.26 = 18,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.83x = 46,172.26 × 18,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.83x = 847,360,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,360,703.08/33,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.72

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