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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.36, 46,156.32 and 18,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.36, 46,156.32 and 18,339.62 is: 25,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.36 : 46,156.32 = 18,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.36/46,156.32 = 18,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.36x = 46,156.32 × 18,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.36x = 846,489,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,489,484.79/33,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.11

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