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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.48, 46,021.14 and 18,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.48, 46,021.14 and 18,241.44 is: 25,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.48 : 46,021.14 = 18,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.48/46,021.14 = 18,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.48x = 46,021.14 × 18,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.48x = 839,491,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,491,864.04/33,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.32

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