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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.04, 46,018.58 and 18,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.04, 46,018.58 and 18,237.76 is: 25,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.04 : 46,018.58 = 18,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.04/46,018.58 = 18,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.04x = 46,018.58 × 18,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.04x = 839,275,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,275,611.35/33,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.17

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