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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.01, 46,175.40 and 18,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.01, 46,175.40 and 18,353.54 is: 25,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.01 : 46,175.40 = 18,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.01/46,175.40 = 18,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.01x = 46,175.40 × 18,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.01x = 847,481,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,481,820.04/33,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.44

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