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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.40, 46,176.24 and 18,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.40, 46,176.24 and 18,353.72 is: 25,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.40 : 46,176.24 = 18,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.40/46,176.24 = 18,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.40x = 46,176.24 × 18,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.40x = 847,505,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,505,779.61/33,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.62

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