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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.21, 46,156.29 and 18,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.21, 46,156.29 and 18,340.25 is: 25,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.21 : 46,156.29 = 18,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.21/46,156.29 = 18,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.21x = 46,156.29 × 18,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.21x = 846,517,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,517,897.67/33,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.83

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