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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.48, 46,012.50 and 18,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.48, 46,012.50 and 18,233.26 is: 25,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.48 : 46,012.50 = 18,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.48/46,012.50 = 18,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.48x = 46,012.50 × 18,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.48x = 838,957,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,957,875.75/33,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.59

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