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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.61, 46,011.29 and 18,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.61, 46,011.29 and 18,232.38 is: 25,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.61 : 46,011.29 = 18,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.61/46,011.29 = 18,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.61x = 46,011.29 × 18,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.61x = 838,895,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,895,232.41/33,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.36

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