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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.88, 46,018.44 and 18,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.88, 46,018.44 and 18,239.48 is: 25,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.88 : 46,018.44 = 18,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.88/46,018.44 = 18,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.88x = 46,018.44 × 18,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.88x = 839,352,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,352,416.01/33,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.34

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