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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.85, 46,180.46 and 18,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.85, 46,180.46 and 18,356.54 is: 25,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.85 : 46,180.46 = 18,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.85/46,180.46 = 18,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.85x = 46,180.46 × 18,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.85x = 847,713,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,713,276.20/33,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.21

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