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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.51, 46,174.71 and 18,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.51, 46,174.71 and 18,353.04 is: 25,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.51 : 46,174.71 = 18,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.51/46,174.71 = 18,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.51x = 46,174.71 × 18,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.51x = 847,446,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,446,092.05/33,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.75

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