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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.99, 46,010.43 and 18,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.99, 46,010.43 and 18,231.76 is: 25,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.99 : 46,010.43 = 18,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.99/46,010.43 = 18,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.99x = 46,010.43 × 18,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.99x = 838,850,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,850,796.05/33,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.50

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