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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.26, 46,146.93 and 18,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.26, 46,146.93 and 18,332.50 is: 25,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.26 : 46,146.93 = 18,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.26/46,146.93 = 18,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.26x = 46,146.93 × 18,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.26x = 845,988,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,988,594.23/33,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.51

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