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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.48, 46,155.60 and 18,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.48, 46,155.60 and 18,337.20 is: 25,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.48 : 46,155.60 = 18,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.48/46,155.60 = 18,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.48x = 46,155.60 × 18,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.48x = 846,364,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,364,468.32/33,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.28

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