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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.40, 46,463.94 and 18,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.40, 46,463.94 and 18,356.62 is: 25,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.40 : 46,463.94 = 18,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.40/46,463.94 = 18,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.40x = 46,463.94 × 18,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.40x = 852,920,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,920,890.28/33,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.47

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