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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.42, 46,013.61 and 18,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.42, 46,013.61 and 18,437.54 is: 25,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.42 : 46,013.61 = 18,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.42/46,013.61 = 18,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.42x = 46,013.61 × 18,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.42x = 848,377,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,377,774.92/33,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.87

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