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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.84, 46,182.04 and 18,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.84, 46,182.04 and 18,358.35 is: 25,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.84 : 46,182.04 = 18,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.84/46,182.04 = 18,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.84x = 46,182.04 × 18,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.84x = 847,826,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,826,054.03/33,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.07

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