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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.09, 46,179 and 18,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.09, 46,179 and 18,355.31 is: 25,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.09 : 46,179 = 18,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.09/46,179 = 18,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.09x = 46,179 × 18,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.09x = 847,629,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,629,629.60/33,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.04

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