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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.47, 46,012.29 and 18,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.47, 46,012.29 and 18,233.20 is: 25,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.47 : 46,012.29 = 18,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.47/46,012.29 = 18,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.47x = 46,012.29 × 18,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.47x = 838,950,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,950,964.80/33,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.88

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