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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.81, 46,450.28 and 18,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.81, 46,450.28 and 18,346.32 is: 25,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.81 : 46,450.28 = 18,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.81/46,450.28 = 18,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.81x = 46,450.28 × 18,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.81x = 852,191,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,191,609.24/33,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.78

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