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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.96, 46,178.64 and 18,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.96, 46,178.64 and 18,355.20 is: 25,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.96 : 46,178.64 = 18,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.96/46,178.64 = 18,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.96x = 46,178.64 × 18,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.96x = 847,618,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,618,172.93/33,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.04

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