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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.95, 46,163.66 and 18,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.95, 46,163.66 and 18,344.85 is: 25,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.95 : 46,163.66 = 18,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.95/46,163.66 = 18,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.95x = 46,163.66 × 18,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.95x = 846,865,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,865,418.15/33,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.88

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