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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.44, 46,465.38 and 18,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.44, 46,465.38 and 18,357.66 is: 25,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.44 : 46,465.38 = 18,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.44/46,465.38 = 18,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.44x = 46,465.38 × 18,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.44x = 852,995,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,995,647.81/33,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.91

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