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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.95, 46,158.93 and 18,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.95, 46,158.93 and 18,340.92 is: 25,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.95 : 46,158.93 = 18,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.95/46,158.93 = 18,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.95x = 46,158.93 × 18,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.95x = 846,597,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,597,242.42/33,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.13

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