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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.12, 46,175.20 and 18,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.12, 46,175.20 and 18,352.89 is: 25,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.12 : 46,175.20 = 18,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.12/46,175.20 = 18,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.12x = 46,175.20 × 18,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.12x = 847,448,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,448,320.45/33,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.12

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