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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.88, 46,144.17 and 18,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.88, 46,144.17 and 18,331.17 is: 25,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.88 : 46,144.17 = 18,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.88/46,144.17 = 18,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.88x = 46,144.17 × 18,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.88x = 845,876,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,876,624.78/33,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.96

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