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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.53, 46,453.73 and 18,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.53, 46,453.73 and 18,349.28 is: 25,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.53 : 46,453.73 = 18,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.53/46,453.73 = 18,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.53x = 46,453.73 × 18,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.53x = 852,392,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,392,174.80/33,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.69

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