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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.07, 46,162.44 and 18,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.07, 46,162.44 and 18,343.97 is: 25,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.07 : 46,162.44 = 18,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.07/46,162.44 = 18,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.07x = 46,162.44 × 18,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.07x = 846,802,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,802,183.67/33,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.66

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