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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.35, 46,177.95 and 18,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.35, 46,177.95 and 18,354.65 is: 25,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.35 : 46,177.95 = 18,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.35/46,177.95 = 18,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.35x = 46,177.95 × 18,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.35x = 847,580,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,580,104.41/33,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.12

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