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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.07, 46,447.51 and 18,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.07, 46,447.51 and 18,344.75 is: 25,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.07 : 46,447.51 = 18,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.07/46,447.51 = 18,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.07x = 46,447.51 × 18,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.07x = 852,067,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,067,959.07/33,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.41

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