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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.05, 46,150.02 and 18,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.05, 46,150.02 and 18,334.40 is: 25,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.05 : 46,150.02 = 18,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.05/46,150.02 = 18,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.05x = 46,150.02 × 18,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.05x = 846,132,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,132,695.94/33,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.46

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