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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.23, 46,019.57 and 18,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.23, 46,019.57 and 18,240.57 is: 25,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.23 : 46,019.57 = 18,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.23/46,019.57 = 18,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.23x = 46,019.57 × 18,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.23x = 839,423,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,423,018.62/33,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.44

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