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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352, 46,025.76 and 18,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352, 46,025.76 and 18,448 is: 25,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352 : 46,025.76 = 18,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352/46,025.76 = 18,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352x = 46,025.76 × 18,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352x = 849,083,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,083,220.48/33,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.24

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