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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.43, 46,012.24 and 18,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.43, 46,012.24 and 18,233.17 is: 25,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.43 : 46,012.24 = 18,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.43/46,012.24 = 18,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.43x = 46,012.24 × 18,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.43x = 838,948,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,948,833.39/33,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.84

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