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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.12, 46,446.26 and 18,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.12, 46,446.26 and 18,343.88 is: 25,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.12 : 46,446.26 = 18,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.12/46,446.26 = 18,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.12x = 46,446.26 × 18,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.12x = 852,004,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,004,619.89/33,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.25

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