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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.95, 46,180.87 and 18,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.95, 46,180.87 and 18,357.38 is: 25,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.95 : 46,180.87 = 18,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.95/46,180.87 = 18,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.95x = 46,180.87 × 18,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.95x = 847,759,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,759,935.47/33,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.53

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