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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.12, 46,444.88 and 18,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.12, 46,444.88 and 18,342.88 is: 25,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.12 : 46,444.88 = 18,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.12/46,444.88 = 18,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.12x = 46,444.88 × 18,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.12x = 851,932,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,932,860.45/33,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.87

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