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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.36, 46,177.38 and 18,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.36, 46,177.38 and 18,558.36 is: 25,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.36 : 46,177.38 = 18,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.36/46,177.38 = 18,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.36x = 46,177.38 × 18,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.36x = 856,976,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,976,441.90/33,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.16

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