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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.34, 46,177.97 and 18,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.34, 46,177.97 and 18,354.56 is: 25,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.34 : 46,177.97 = 18,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.34/46,177.97 = 18,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.34x = 46,177.97 × 18,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.34x = 847,575,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,575,998.38/33,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.01

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