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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.61, 46,146.81 and 18,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.61, 46,146.81 and 18,332.94 is: 25,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.61 : 46,146.81 = 18,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.61/46,146.81 = 18,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.61x = 46,146.81 × 18,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.61x = 846,006,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,006,698.92/33,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.78

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