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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.95, 46,162.28 and 18,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.95, 46,162.28 and 18,343.85 is: 25,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.95 : 46,162.28 = 18,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.95/46,162.28 = 18,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.95x = 46,162.28 × 18,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.95x = 846,793,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,793,755.03/33,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.49

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