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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.44, 46,159.26 and 18,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.44, 46,159.26 and 18,341.32 is: 25,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.44 : 46,159.26 = 18,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.44/46,159.26 = 18,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.44x = 46,159.26 × 18,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.44x = 846,621,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,621,758.62/33,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.49

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