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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.53, 46,156.19 and 18,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.53, 46,156.19 and 18,339.44 is: 25,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.53 : 46,156.19 = 18,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.53/46,156.19 = 18,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.53x = 46,156.19 × 18,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.53x = 846,478,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,478,677.13/33,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.42

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