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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.57, 46,445.45 and 18,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.57, 46,445.45 and 18,343.25 is: 25,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.57 : 46,445.45 = 18,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.57/46,445.45 = 18,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.57x = 46,445.45 × 18,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.57x = 851,960,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,960,176.77/33,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.34

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