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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.65, 46,150.20 and 18,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.65, 46,150.20 and 18,335.34 is: 25,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.65 : 46,150.20 = 18,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.65/46,150.20 = 18,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.65x = 46,150.20 × 18,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.65x = 846,179,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,179,608.07/33,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.41

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