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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.46, 46,178.76 and 18,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.46, 46,178.76 and 18,356.50 is: 25,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.46 : 46,178.76 = 18,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.46/46,178.76 = 18,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.46x = 46,178.76 × 18,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.46x = 847,680,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,680,407.94/33,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.28

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