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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.88, 46,015.68 and 18,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.88, 46,015.68 and 18,237.48 is: 25,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.88 : 46,015.68 = 18,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.88/46,015.68 = 18,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.88x = 46,015.68 × 18,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.88x = 839,210,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,210,043.69/33,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.58

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