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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.52, 46,158.62 and 18,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.52, 46,158.62 and 18,341.15 is: 25,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.52 : 46,158.62 = 18,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.52/46,158.62 = 18,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.52x = 46,158.62 × 18,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.52x = 846,601,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,601,850.71/33,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.59

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