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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.56, 46,159.04 and 18,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.56, 46,159.04 and 18,340.80 is: 25,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.56 : 46,159.04 = 18,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.56/46,159.04 = 18,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.56x = 46,159.04 × 18,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.56x = 846,593,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,593,720.83/33,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.32

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