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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.51, 46,015.23 and 18,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.51, 46,015.23 and 18,235.27 is: 25,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.51 : 46,015.23 = 18,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.51/46,015.23 = 18,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.51x = 46,015.23 × 18,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.51x = 839,100,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,100,143.16/33,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.32

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