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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.87, 46,174.35 and 18,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.87, 46,174.35 and 18,352.26 is: 25,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.87 : 46,174.35 = 18,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.87/46,174.35 = 18,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.87x = 46,174.35 × 18,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.87x = 847,403,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,403,676.53/33,459.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.97

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