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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.43, 46,150.35 and 18,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.43, 46,150.35 and 18,335.73 is: 25,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.43 : 46,150.35 = 18,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.43/46,150.35 = 18,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.43x = 46,150.35 × 18,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.43x = 846,200,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,200,357.01/33,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.20

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