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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.54, 46,186.35 and 18,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.54, 46,186.35 and 18,360.78 is: 25,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.54 : 46,186.35 = 18,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.54/46,186.35 = 18,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.54x = 46,186.35 × 18,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.54x = 848,017,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,017,411.35/33,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.75

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