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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.28, 46,023.48 and 18,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.28, 46,023.48 and 18,446.28 is: 25,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.28 : 46,023.48 = 18,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.28/46,023.48 = 18,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.28x = 46,023.48 × 18,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.28x = 848,961,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,961,998.65/33,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.92

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