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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.78, 46,009.96 and 18,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.78, 46,009.96 and 18,231.51 is: 25,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.78 : 46,009.96 = 18,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.78/46,009.96 = 18,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.78x = 46,009.96 × 18,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.78x = 838,830,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,830,954.68/33,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.55

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