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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.54, 46,184.97 and 18,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.54, 46,184.97 and 18,359.78 is: 25,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.54 : 46,184.97 = 18,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.54/46,184.97 = 18,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.54x = 46,184.97 × 18,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.54x = 847,945,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,945,888.51/33,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.37

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