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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.43, 46,183.56 and 18,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.43, 46,183.56 and 18,358.72 is: 25,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.43 : 46,183.56 = 18,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.43/46,183.56 = 18,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.43x = 46,183.56 × 18,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.43x = 847,871,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,871,046.64/33,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.73

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