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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.32, 46,153.67 and 18,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.32, 46,153.67 and 18,337.82 is: 25,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.32 : 46,153.67 = 18,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.32/46,153.67 = 18,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.32x = 46,153.67 × 18,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.32x = 846,357,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,357,370.34/33,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.46

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