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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.73, 46,184.30 and 18,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.73, 46,184.30 and 18,360.32 is: 25,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.73 : 46,184.30 = 18,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.73/46,184.30 = 18,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.73x = 46,184.30 × 18,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.73x = 847,958,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,958,204.25/33,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.86

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