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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.88, 46,019.82 and 18,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.88, 46,019.82 and 18,240.48 is: 25,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.88 : 46,019.82 = 18,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.88/46,019.82 = 18,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.88x = 46,019.82 × 18,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.88x = 839,423,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,423,606.31/33,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.72

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