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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.78, 46,463.02 and 18,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.78, 46,463.02 and 18,355.23 is: 25,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.78 : 46,463.02 = 18,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.78/46,463.02 = 18,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.78x = 46,463.02 × 18,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.78x = 852,839,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,839,372.71/33,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.28

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