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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.83, 46,183.20 and 18,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.83, 46,183.20 and 18,358.52 is: 25,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.83 : 46,183.20 = 18,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.83/46,183.20 = 18,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.83x = 46,183.20 × 18,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.83x = 847,855,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,855,200.86/33,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.95

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