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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.41, 46,007.75 and 18,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.41, 46,007.75 and 18,232.02 is: 25,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.41 : 46,007.75 = 18,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.41/46,007.75 = 18,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.41x = 46,007.75 × 18,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.41x = 838,814,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,814,126.99/33,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.84

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