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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.53, 46,180.94 and 18,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.53, 46,180.94 and 18,356.22 is: 25,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.53 : 46,180.94 = 18,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.53/46,180.94 = 18,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.53x = 46,180.94 × 18,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.53x = 847,707,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,707,402.67/33,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.28

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