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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.48, 46,030.44 and 18,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.48, 46,030.44 and 18,248.10 is: 25,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.48 : 46,030.44 = 18,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.48/46,030.44 = 18,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.48x = 46,030.44 × 18,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.48x = 839,968,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,968,231.60/33,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.32

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