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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.42, 33,048.82 and 13,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.42, 33,048.82 and 13,338.05 is: 18,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.42 : 33,048.82 = 13,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.42/33,048.82 = 13,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.42x = 33,048.82 × 13,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.42x = 440,806,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,806,780.26/23,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.51

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