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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.67, 46,177.01 and 18,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.67, 46,177.01 and 18,353.96 is: 25,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.67 : 46,177.01 = 18,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.67/46,177.01 = 18,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.67x = 46,177.01 × 18,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.67x = 847,531,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,531,086.96/33,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.18

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