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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.08, 46,151.20 and 18,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.08, 46,151.20 and 18,336.38 is: 25,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.08 : 46,151.20 = 18,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.08/46,151.20 = 18,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.08x = 46,151.20 × 18,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.08x = 846,245,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,245,732.82/33,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.06

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