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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.62, 46,014.08 and 18,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.62, 46,014.08 and 18,030.06 is: 24,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.62 : 46,014.08 = 18,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.62/46,014.08 = 18,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.62x = 46,014.08 × 18,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.62x = 829,636,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,636,533.09/33,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.42

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