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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.49, 46,012.49 and 18,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.49, 46,012.49 and 18,233.26 is: 25,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.49 : 46,012.49 = 18,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.49/46,012.49 = 18,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.49x = 46,012.49 × 18,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.49x = 838,957,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,957,693.42/33,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.57

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