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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.87, 46,180.89 and 18,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.87, 46,180.89 and 18,355.50 is: 25,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.87 : 46,180.89 = 18,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.87/46,180.89 = 18,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.87x = 46,180.89 × 18,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.87x = 847,673,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,673,326.40/33,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.49

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