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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.30, 46,183.39 and 18,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.30, 46,183.39 and 18,358.59 is: 25,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.30 : 46,183.39 = 18,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.30/46,183.39 = 18,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.30x = 46,183.39 × 18,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.30x = 847,862,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,862,049.11/33,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.56

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