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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.88, 46,148.31 and 18,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.88, 46,148.31 and 18,334.17 is: 25,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.88 : 46,148.31 = 18,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.88/46,148.31 = 18,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.88x = 46,148.31 × 18,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.88x = 846,090,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,090,960.75/33,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.10

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