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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.08, 46,010.36 and 18,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.08, 46,010.36 and 18,233.58 is: 25,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.08 : 46,010.36 = 18,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.08/46,010.36 = 18,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.08x = 46,010.36 × 18,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.08x = 838,933,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,933,579.89/33,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.16

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