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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.99, 46,180.74 and 18,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.99, 46,180.74 and 18,355.67 is: 25,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.99 : 46,180.74 = 18,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.99/46,180.74 = 18,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.99x = 46,180.74 × 18,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.99x = 847,678,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,678,423.80/33,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.06

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