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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.53, 46,009.45 and 18,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.53, 46,009.45 and 18,231.19 is: 25,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.53 : 46,009.45 = 18,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.53/46,009.45 = 18,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.53x = 46,009.45 × 18,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.53x = 838,807,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,807,024.75/33,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.02

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