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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.87, 46,013.01 and 18,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.87, 46,013.01 and 18,233.63 is: 25,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.87 : 46,013.01 = 18,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.87/46,013.01 = 18,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.87x = 46,013.01 × 18,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.87x = 838,984,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,984,199.53/33,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.08

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