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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.48, 46,021.44 and 18,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.48, 46,021.44 and 18,443.52 is: 25,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.48 : 46,021.44 = 18,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.48/46,021.44 = 18,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.48x = 46,021.44 × 18,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.48x = 848,797,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,797,349.07/33,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.35

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