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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.44, 45,878.28 and 18,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.44, 45,878.28 and 18,342.48 is: 25,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.44 : 45,878.28 = 18,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.44/45,878.28 = 18,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.44x = 45,878.28 × 18,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.44x = 841,521,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,521,433.33/33,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.86

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