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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.68, 45,883.02 and 18,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.68, 45,883.02 and 18,344.68 is: 25,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.68 : 45,883.02 = 18,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.68/45,883.02 = 18,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.68x = 45,883.02 × 18,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.68x = 841,709,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,709,319.33/33,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.57

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