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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.64, 46,184.58 and 18,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.64, 46,184.58 and 18,360.07 is: 25,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.64 : 46,184.58 = 18,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.64/46,184.58 = 18,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.64x = 46,184.58 × 18,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.64x = 847,952,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,952,121.72/33,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.23

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