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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.72, 46,154.22 and 18,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.72, 46,154.22 and 18,338.76 is: 25,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.72 : 46,154.22 = 18,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.72/46,154.22 = 18,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.72x = 46,154.22 × 18,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.72x = 846,411,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,411,163.57/33,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.77

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