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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.29, 46,018.92 and 18,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.29, 46,018.92 and 18,238.01 is: 25,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.29 : 46,018.92 = 18,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.29/46,018.92 = 18,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.29x = 46,018.92 × 18,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.29x = 839,293,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,293,408.10/33,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.51

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