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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.08, 46,183.55 and 18,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.08, 46,183.55 and 18,358.77 is: 25,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.08 : 46,183.55 = 18,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.08/46,183.55 = 18,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.08x = 46,183.55 × 18,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.08x = 847,873,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,873,080.44/33,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.30

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