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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.93, 46,152.42 and 18,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.93, 46,152.42 and 18,337.23 is: 25,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.93 : 46,152.42 = 18,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.93/46,152.42 = 18,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.93x = 46,152.42 × 18,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.93x = 846,307,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,307,540.60/33,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.27

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