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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.34, 46,184.86 and 18,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.34, 46,184.86 and 18,359.56 is: 25,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.34 : 46,184.86 = 18,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.34/46,184.86 = 18,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.34x = 46,184.86 × 18,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.34x = 847,933,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,933,708.26/33,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.91

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