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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.25, 46,162.57 and 18,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.25, 46,162.57 and 18,343.55 is: 25,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.25 : 46,162.57 = 18,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.25/46,162.57 = 18,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.25x = 46,162.57 × 18,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.25x = 846,785,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,785,410.92/33,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.77

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