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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.27, 46,013.78 and 18,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.27, 46,013.78 and 18,236.00 is: 25,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.27 : 46,013.78 = 18,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.27/46,013.78 = 18,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.27x = 46,013.78 × 18,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.27x = 839,107,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,107,452.70/33,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.72

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