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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.45, 46,154.10 and 18,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.45, 46,154.10 and 18,337.42 is: 25,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.45 : 46,154.10 = 18,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.45/46,154.10 = 18,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.45x = 46,154.10 × 18,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.45x = 846,347,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,347,116.42/33,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.30

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