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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.48, 46,156.98 and 18,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.48, 46,156.98 and 18,338.20 is: 25,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.48 : 46,156.98 = 18,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.48/46,156.98 = 18,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.48x = 46,156.98 × 18,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.48x = 846,435,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,435,930.64/33,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.66

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