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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.40, 46,177.62 and 18,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.40, 46,177.62 and 18,354.72 is: 25,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.40 : 46,177.62 = 18,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.40/46,177.62 = 18,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.40x = 46,177.62 × 18,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.40x = 847,577,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,577,285.37/33,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.00

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