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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.48, 46,022.82 and 18,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.48, 46,022.82 and 18,444.52 is: 25,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.48 : 46,022.82 = 18,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.48/46,022.82 = 18,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.48x = 46,022.82 × 18,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.48x = 848,868,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,868,823.95/33,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.73

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