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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.43, 46,155.57 and 18,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.43, 46,155.57 and 18,908.45 is: 26,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.43 : 46,155.57 = 18,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.43/46,155.57 = 18,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.43x = 46,155.57 × 18,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.43x = 872,730,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,730,193.02/33,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.16

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