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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.75, 46,159.72 and 18,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.75, 46,159.72 and 18,341.37 is: 25,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.75 : 46,159.72 = 18,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.75/46,159.72 = 18,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.75x = 46,159.72 × 18,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.75x = 846,632,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,632,411.91/33,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.34

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