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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.92, 46,182.22 and 18,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.92, 46,182.22 and 18,356.68 is: 25,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.92 : 46,182.22 = 18,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.92/46,182.22 = 18,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.92x = 46,182.22 × 18,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.92x = 847,752,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,752,234.23/33,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.56

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