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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.88, 46,021.20 and 18,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.88, 46,021.20 and 18,241.48 is: 25,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.88 : 46,021.20 = 18,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.88/46,021.20 = 18,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.88x = 46,021.20 × 18,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.88x = 839,494,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,494,799.38/33,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.10

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