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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.75, 46,013.73 and 18,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.75, 46,013.73 and 18,236.36 is: 25,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.75 : 46,013.73 = 18,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.75/46,013.73 = 18,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.75x = 46,013.73 × 18,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.75x = 839,122,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,122,991.87/33,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.82

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