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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.98, 46,153.53 and 18,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.98, 46,153.53 and 18,335.70 is: 25,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.98 : 46,153.53 = 18,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.98/46,153.53 = 18,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.98x = 46,153.53 × 18,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.98x = 846,257,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,257,280.02/33,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.21

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