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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.39, 46,178.13 and 18,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.39, 46,178.13 and 18,355.70 is: 25,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.39 : 46,178.13 = 18,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.39/46,178.13 = 18,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.39x = 46,178.13 × 18,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.39x = 847,631,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,631,669.95/33,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.88

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