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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.66, 46,158.78 and 18,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.66, 46,158.78 and 18,341.28 is: 25,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.66 : 46,158.78 = 18,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.66/46,158.78 = 18,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.66x = 46,158.78 × 18,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.66x = 846,611,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,611,108.44/33,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.76

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