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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.24, 46,010.75 and 18,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.24, 46,010.75 and 18,233.64 is: 25,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.24 : 46,010.75 = 18,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.24/46,010.75 = 18,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.24x = 46,010.75 × 18,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.24x = 838,943,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,943,360.46/33,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.33

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