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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.48, 46,008.72 and 18,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.48, 46,008.72 and 18,232.44 is: 25,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.48 : 46,008.72 = 18,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.48/46,008.72 = 18,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.48x = 46,008.72 × 18,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.48x = 838,851,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,851,226.88/33,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.90

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