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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.80, 46,011.54 and 18,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.80, 46,011.54 and 18,232.57 is: 25,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.80 : 46,011.54 = 18,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.80/46,011.54 = 18,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.80x = 46,011.54 × 18,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.80x = 838,908,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,908,577.20/33,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.62

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