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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.71, 46,011.17 and 18,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.71, 46,011.17 and 18,233.11 is: 25,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.71 : 46,011.17 = 18,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.71/46,011.17 = 18,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.71x = 46,011.17 × 18,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.71x = 838,926,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,926,723.84/33,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.23

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