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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.50, 46,157.85 and 18,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.50, 46,157.85 and 18,340.77 is: 25,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.50 : 46,157.85 = 18,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.50/46,157.85 = 18,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.50x = 46,157.85 × 18,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.50x = 846,570,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,570,510.54/33,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.67

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