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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.52, 46,184.15 and 18,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.52, 46,184.15 and 18,359.21 is: 25,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.52 : 46,184.15 = 18,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.52/46,184.15 = 18,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.52x = 46,184.15 × 18,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.52x = 847,904,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,904,427.84/33,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.90

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