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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.08, 46,179.62 and 18,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.08, 46,179.62 and 18,356.60 is: 25,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.08 : 46,179.62 = 18,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.08/46,179.62 = 18,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.08x = 46,179.62 × 18,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.08x = 847,700,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,700,973.83/33,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.67

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