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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.33, 46,178.59 and 18,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.33, 46,178.59 and 18,355.85 is: 25,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.33 : 46,178.59 = 18,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.33/46,178.59 = 18,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.33x = 46,178.59 × 18,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.33x = 847,647,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,647,202.06/33,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.63

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