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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.65, 46,155.72 and 18,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.65, 46,155.72 and 18,339.34 is: 25,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.65 : 46,155.72 = 18,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.65/46,155.72 = 18,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.65x = 46,155.72 × 18,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.65x = 846,465,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,465,442.02/33,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.93

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