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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.23, 46,434.60 and 18,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.23, 46,434.60 and 18,334.70 is: 25,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.23 : 46,434.60 = 18,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.23/46,434.60 = 18,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.23x = 46,434.60 × 18,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.23x = 851,364,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,364,228.45/33,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.91

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