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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.71, 46,157.00 and 18,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.71, 46,157.00 and 18,340.75 is: 25,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.71 : 46,157.00 = 18,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.71/46,157.00 = 18,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.71x = 46,157.00 × 18,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.71x = 846,553,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,553,906.05/33,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.53

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