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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.20, 46,150.11 and 18,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.20, 46,150.11 and 18,335.50 is: 25,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.20 : 46,150.11 = 18,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.20/46,150.11 = 18,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.20x = 46,150.11 × 18,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.20x = 846,185,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,185,226.53/33,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.92

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