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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.46, 46,156.65 and 18,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.46, 46,156.65 and 18,340.50 is: 25,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.46 : 46,156.65 = 18,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.46/46,156.65 = 18,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.46x = 46,156.65 × 18,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.46x = 846,536,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,536,039.33/33,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.18

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