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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.53, 46,154.81 and 18,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.53, 46,154.81 and 18,338.44 is: 25,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.53 : 46,154.81 = 18,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.53/46,154.81 = 18,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.53x = 46,154.81 × 18,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.53x = 846,407,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,407,356.28/33,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.04

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