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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.25, 46,011.79 and 18,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.25, 46,011.79 and 18,233.11 is: 25,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.25 : 46,011.79 = 18,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.25/46,011.79 = 18,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.25x = 46,011.79 × 18,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.25x = 838,938,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,938,028.37/33,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.66

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