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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.17, 46,184.51 and 18,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.17, 46,184.51 and 18,359.45 is: 25,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.17 : 46,184.51 = 18,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.17/46,184.51 = 18,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.17x = 46,184.51 × 18,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.17x = 847,921,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,921,879.40/33,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.93

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