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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.39, 46,461.18 and 18,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.39, 46,461.18 and 18,354.62 is: 25,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.39 : 46,461.18 = 18,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.39/46,461.18 = 18,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.39x = 46,461.18 × 18,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.39x = 852,777,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,777,454.22/33,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.73

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