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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.67, 46,181.16 and 18,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.67, 46,181.16 and 18,356.97 is: 25,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.67 : 46,181.16 = 18,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.67/46,181.16 = 18,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.67x = 46,181.16 × 18,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.67x = 847,746,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,746,168.69/33,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.33

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