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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.40, 46,180.38 and 18,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.40, 46,180.38 and 18,356.72 is: 25,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.40 : 46,180.38 = 18,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.40/46,180.38 = 18,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.40x = 46,180.38 × 18,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.40x = 847,720,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,720,305.15/33,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.76

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