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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.81, 46,178.35 and 18,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.81, 46,178.35 and 18,355.17 is: 25,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.81 : 46,178.35 = 18,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.81/46,178.35 = 18,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.81x = 46,178.35 × 18,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.81x = 847,611,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,611,464.57/33,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.95

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