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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.88, 46,008.78 and 18,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.88, 46,008.78 and 18,232.48 is: 25,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.88 : 46,008.78 = 18,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.88/46,008.78 = 18,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.88x = 46,008.78 × 18,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.88x = 838,854,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,854,161.17/33,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.68

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