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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.46, 46,448.46 and 18,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.46, 46,448.46 and 18,344.99 is: 25,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.46 : 46,448.46 = 18,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.46/46,448.46 = 18,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.46x = 46,448.46 × 18,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.46x = 852,096,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,096,301.97/33,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.97

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