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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.83, 46,179.28 and 18,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.83, 46,179.28 and 18,356.35 is: 25,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.83 : 46,179.28 = 18,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.83/46,179.28 = 18,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.83x = 46,179.28 × 18,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.83x = 847,683,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,683,026.43/33,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.32

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