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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.96, 46,180.02 and 18,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.96, 46,180.02 and 18,356.20 is: 25,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.96 : 46,180.02 = 18,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.96/46,180.02 = 18,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.96x = 46,180.02 × 18,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.96x = 847,689,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,689,683.12/33,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.42

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