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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.06, 46,158.31 and 18,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.06, 46,158.31 and 18,340.97 is: 25,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.06 : 46,158.31 = 18,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.06/46,158.31 = 18,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.06x = 46,158.31 × 18,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.06x = 846,588,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,588,062.66/33,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.53

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