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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.44, 46,009.48 and 18,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.44, 46,009.48 and 18,231.17 is: 25,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.44 : 46,009.48 = 18,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.44/46,009.48 = 18,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.44x = 46,009.48 × 18,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.44x = 838,806,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,806,421.44/33,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.08

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