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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.44, 46,466.76 and 18,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.44, 46,466.76 and 18,358.66 is: 25,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.44 : 46,466.76 = 18,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.44/46,466.76 = 18,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.44x = 46,466.76 × 18,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.44x = 853,067,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,067,448.14/33,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.29

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