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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.01, 46,014.54 and 18,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.01, 46,014.54 and 18,234.77 is: 25,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.01 : 46,014.54 = 18,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.01/46,014.54 = 18,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.01x = 46,014.54 × 18,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.01x = 839,064,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,064,553.56/33,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.63

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