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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.38, 46,010.85 and 18,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.38, 46,010.85 and 18,233.98 is: 25,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.38 : 46,010.85 = 18,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.38/46,010.85 = 18,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.38x = 46,010.85 × 18,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.38x = 838,960,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,960,918.68/33,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.75

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