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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.76, 46,177.83 and 18,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.76, 46,177.83 and 18,353.51 is: 25,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.76 : 46,177.83 = 18,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.76/46,177.83 = 18,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.76x = 46,177.83 × 18,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.76x = 847,525,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,525,033.79/33,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.17

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