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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.65, 46,154.34 and 18,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.65, 46,154.34 and 18,338.34 is: 25,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.65 : 46,154.34 = 18,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.65/46,154.34 = 18,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.65x = 46,154.34 × 18,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.65x = 846,393,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,393,979.40/33,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.55

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