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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.90, 46,180.74 and 18,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.90, 46,180.74 and 18,357.42 is: 25,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.90 : 46,180.74 = 18,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.90/46,180.74 = 18,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.90x = 46,180.74 × 18,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.90x = 847,759,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,759,240.09/33,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.79

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