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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.93, 46,178.53 and 18,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.93, 46,178.53 and 18,355.29 is: 25,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.93 : 46,178.53 = 18,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.93/46,178.53 = 18,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.93x = 46,178.53 × 18,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.93x = 847,620,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,620,264.04/33,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.13

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