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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.78, 46,150.83 and 18,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.78, 46,150.83 and 18,334.47 is: 25,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.78 : 46,150.83 = 18,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.78/46,150.83 = 18,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.78x = 46,150.83 × 18,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.78x = 846,151,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,151,008.11/33,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.21

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