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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.52, 46,009.44 and 18,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.52, 46,009.44 and 18,232.88 is: 25,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.52 : 46,009.44 = 18,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.52/46,009.44 = 18,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.52x = 46,009.44 × 18,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.52x = 838,884,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,884,598.39/33,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.11

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