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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.28, 46,009.80 and 18,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.28, 46,009.80 and 18,234.24 is: 25,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.28 : 46,009.80 = 18,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.28/46,009.80 = 18,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.28x = 46,009.80 × 18,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.28x = 838,953,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,953,735.55/33,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.61

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