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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.92, 46,183.60 and 18,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.92, 46,183.60 and 18,357.68 is: 25,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.92 : 46,183.60 = 18,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.92/46,183.60 = 18,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.92x = 46,183.60 × 18,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.92x = 847,823,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,823,750.05/33,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.94

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