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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.80, 46,240.32 and 18,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.80, 46,240.32 and 18,403.44 is: 25,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.80 : 46,240.32 = 18,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.80/46,240.32 = 18,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.80x = 46,240.32 × 18,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.80x = 850,980,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,980,954.70/33,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.75

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