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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.34, 46,006.91 and 18,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.34, 46,006.91 and 18,231.01 is: 25,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.34 : 46,006.91 = 18,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.34/46,006.91 = 18,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.34x = 46,006.91 × 18,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.34x = 838,752,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,752,505.72/33,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.80

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