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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.42, 46,146.84 and 18,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.42, 46,146.84 and 18,332.30 is: 25,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.42 : 46,146.84 = 18,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.42/46,146.84 = 18,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.42x = 46,146.84 × 18,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.42x = 845,977,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,977,714.93/33,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.06

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