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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.87, 46,011.63 and 18,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.87, 46,011.63 and 18,232.63 is: 25,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.87 : 46,011.63 = 18,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.87/46,011.63 = 18,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.87x = 46,011.63 × 18,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.87x = 838,913,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,913,025.49/33,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.70

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