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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.30, 46,149.06 and 18,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.30, 46,149.06 and 18,334.56 is: 25,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.30 : 46,149.06 = 18,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.30/46,149.06 = 18,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.30x = 46,149.06 × 18,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.30x = 846,122,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,122,709.51/33,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.73

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