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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.44, 46,175.88 and 18,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.44, 46,175.88 and 18,354.54 is: 25,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.44 : 46,175.88 = 18,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.44/46,175.88 = 18,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.44x = 46,175.88 × 18,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.44x = 847,537,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,537,036.50/33,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.52

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