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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.24, 46,148.04 and 18,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.24, 46,148.04 and 18,334.28 is: 25,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.24 : 46,148.04 = 18,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.24/46,148.04 = 18,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.24x = 46,148.04 × 18,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.24x = 846,091,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,091,086.81/33,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.59

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