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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.20, 46,177.04 and 18,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.20, 46,177.04 and 18,355.28 is: 25,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.20 : 46,177.04 = 18,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.20/46,177.04 = 18,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.20x = 46,177.04 × 18,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.20x = 847,592,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,592,498.77/33,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.61

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