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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.48, 46,019.76 and 18,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.48, 46,019.76 and 18,240.44 is: 25,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.48 : 46,019.76 = 18,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.48/46,019.76 = 18,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.48x = 46,019.76 × 18,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.48x = 839,420,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,420,671.09/33,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.94

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