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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.60, 46,181.05 and 18,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.60, 46,181.05 and 18,356.90 is: 25,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.60 : 46,181.05 = 18,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.60/46,181.05 = 18,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.60x = 46,181.05 × 18,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.60x = 847,740,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,740,639.95/33,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.22

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