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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.31, 46,155.58 and 18,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.31, 46,155.58 and 18,338.66 is: 25,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.31 : 46,155.58 = 18,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.31/46,155.58 = 18,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.31x = 46,155.58 × 18,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.31x = 846,431,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,431,488.72/33,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.17

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