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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.57, 46,161.75 and 18,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.57, 46,161.75 and 18,343.47 is: 25,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.57 : 46,161.75 = 18,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.57/46,161.75 = 18,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.57x = 46,161.75 × 18,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.57x = 846,766,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,766,676.27/33,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.97

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