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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.61, 46,150.18 and 18,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.61, 46,150.18 and 18,335.38 is: 25,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.61 : 46,150.18 = 18,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.61/46,150.18 = 18,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.61x = 46,150.18 × 18,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.61x = 846,180,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,180,764.94/33,442.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.48

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