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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.74, 46,144.44 and 18,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.74, 46,144.44 and 18,330.07 is: 25,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.74 : 46,144.44 = 18,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.74/46,144.44 = 18,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.74x = 46,144.44 × 18,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.74x = 845,830,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,830,815.31/33,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.69

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