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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.81, 46,176.98 and 18,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.81, 46,176.98 and 18,354.17 is: 25,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.81 : 46,176.98 = 18,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.81/46,176.98 = 18,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.81x = 46,176.98 × 18,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.81x = 847,539,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,539,818.35/33,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.57

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