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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.44, 45,879.66 and 18,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.44, 45,879.66 and 18,343.48 is: 25,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.44 : 45,879.66 = 18,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.44/45,879.66 = 18,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.44x = 45,879.66 × 18,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.44x = 841,592,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,592,625.62/33,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.24

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