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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.44, 45,881.58 and 18,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.44, 45,881.58 and 18,344.44 is: 25,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.44 : 45,881.58 = 18,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.44/45,881.58 = 18,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.44x = 45,881.58 × 18,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.44x = 841,671,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,671,891.42/33,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.63

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