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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.08, 46,182.38 and 18,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.08, 46,182.38 and 18,358.61 is: 25,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.08 : 46,182.38 = 18,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.08/46,182.38 = 18,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.08x = 46,182.38 × 18,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.08x = 847,844,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,844,072.38/33,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.43

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