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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.57, 46,152.63 and 18,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.57, 46,152.63 and 18,337.07 is: 25,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.57 : 46,152.63 = 18,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.57/46,152.63 = 18,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.57x = 46,152.63 × 18,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.57x = 846,303,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,303,776.23/33,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.43

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