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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.52, 46,156.20 and 18,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.52, 46,156.20 and 18,133.12 is: 25,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.52 : 46,156.20 = 18,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.52/46,156.20 = 18,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.52x = 46,156.20 × 18,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.52x = 836,955,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,955,913.34/33,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.71

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