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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348, 46,020.72 and 18,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348, 46,020.72 and 18,444.96 is: 25,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348 : 46,020.72 = 18,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348/46,020.72 = 18,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348x = 46,020.72 × 18,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348x = 848,850,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,850,339.57/33,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.31

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