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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.50, 46,009.71 and 18,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.50, 46,009.71 and 18,232.88 is: 25,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.50 : 46,009.71 = 18,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.50/46,009.71 = 18,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.50x = 46,009.71 × 18,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.50x = 838,889,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,889,291.22/33,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.27

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