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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.57, 46,446.82 and 18,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.57, 46,446.82 and 18,344.25 is: 25,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.57 : 46,446.82 = 18,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.57/46,446.82 = 18,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.57x = 46,446.82 × 18,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.57x = 852,032,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,032,077.79/33,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.72

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