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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.40, 46,181.76 and 18,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.40, 46,181.76 and 18,357.72 is: 25,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.40 : 46,181.76 = 18,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.40/46,181.76 = 18,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.40x = 46,181.76 × 18,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.40x = 847,791,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,791,819.19/33,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.14

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