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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.99, 46,155.60 and 18,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.99, 46,155.60 and 18,339.30 is: 25,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.99 : 46,155.60 = 18,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.99/46,155.60 = 18,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.99x = 46,155.60 × 18,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.99x = 846,461,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,461,395.08/33,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.55

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