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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.51, 46,183.01 and 18,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.51, 46,183.01 and 18,357.26 is: 25,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.51 : 46,183.01 = 18,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.51/46,183.01 = 18,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.51x = 46,183.01 × 18,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.51x = 847,793,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,793,199.45/33,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.34

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