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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.11, 46,012.86 and 18,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.11, 46,012.86 and 18,234.99 is: 25,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.11 : 46,012.86 = 18,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.11/46,012.86 = 18,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.11x = 46,012.86 × 18,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.11x = 839,044,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,044,041.97/33,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.94

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