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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.06, 46,014.63 and 18,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.06, 46,014.63 and 18,236.44 is: 25,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.06 : 46,014.63 = 18,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.06/46,014.63 = 18,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.06x = 46,014.63 × 18,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.06x = 839,143,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,143,130.83/33,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.20

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