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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.72, 46,152.84 and 18,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.72, 46,152.84 and 18,337.76 is: 25,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.72 : 46,152.84 = 18,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.72/46,152.84 = 18,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.72x = 46,152.84 × 18,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.72x = 846,339,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,339,703.24/33,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.39

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