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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.84, 46,178.16 and 18,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.84, 46,178.16 and 18,353.50 is: 25,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.84 : 46,178.16 = 18,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.84/46,178.16 = 18,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.84x = 46,178.16 × 18,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.84x = 847,530,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,530,859.56/33,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.77

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