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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.54, 46,019.27 and 18,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.54, 46,019.27 and 18,238.26 is: 25,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.54 : 46,019.27 = 18,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.54/46,019.27 = 18,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.54x = 46,019.27 × 18,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.54x = 839,311,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,311,205.03/33,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.86

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