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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.80, 46,163.94 and 18,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.80, 46,163.94 and 18,344.22 is: 25,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.80 : 46,163.94 = 18,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.80/46,163.94 = 18,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.80x = 46,163.94 × 18,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.80x = 846,841,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,841,471.43/33,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.27

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