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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.02, 46,177.51 and 18,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.02, 46,177.51 and 18,354.32 is: 25,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.02 : 46,177.51 = 18,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.02/46,177.51 = 18,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.02x = 46,177.51 × 18,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.02x = 847,556,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,556,795.34/33,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.68

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