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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.72, 46,176.38 and 18,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.72, 46,176.38 and 18,354.24 is: 25,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.72 : 46,176.38 = 18,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.72/46,176.38 = 18,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.72x = 46,176.38 × 18,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.72x = 847,532,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,532,269.08/33,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.42

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