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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.24, 46,009.58 and 18,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.24, 46,009.58 and 18,231 is: 25,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.24 : 46,009.58 = 18,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.24/46,009.58 = 18,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.24x = 46,009.58 × 18,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.24x = 838,800,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,800,652.98/33,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.56

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