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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.11, 46,148.88 and 18,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.11, 46,148.88 and 18,334.44 is: 25,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.11 : 46,148.88 = 18,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.11/46,148.88 = 18,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.11x = 46,148.88 × 18,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.11x = 846,113,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,113,871.43/33,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.85

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