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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.21, 46,157.67 and 18,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.21, 46,157.67 and 18,341.25 is: 25,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.21 : 46,157.67 = 18,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.21/46,157.67 = 18,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.21x = 46,157.67 × 18,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.21x = 846,589,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,589,364.89/33,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.21

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