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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.67, 46,179.78 and 18,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.67, 46,179.78 and 18,355.97 is: 25,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.67 : 46,179.78 = 18,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.67/46,179.78 = 18,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.67x = 46,179.78 × 18,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.67x = 847,674,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,674,333.61/33,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.94

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