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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.00, 46,144.17 and 18,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.00, 46,144.17 and 18,330.90 is: 25,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.00 : 46,144.17 = 18,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.00/46,144.17 = 18,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.00x = 46,144.17 × 18,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.00x = 845,864,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,864,074.20/33,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.25

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