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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.23, 46,153.19 and 18,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.23, 46,153.19 and 18,337.56 is: 25,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.23 : 46,153.19 = 18,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.23/46,153.19 = 18,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.23x = 46,153.19 × 18,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.23x = 846,336,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,336,799.13/33,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.16

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