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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.11, 46,146.12 and 18,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.11, 46,146.12 and 18,332.44 is: 25,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.11 : 46,146.12 = 18,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.11/46,146.12 = 18,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.11x = 46,146.12 × 18,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.11x = 845,970,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,970,976.13/33,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.09

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