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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.52, 46,014.96 and 18,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.52, 46,014.96 and 18,236.88 is: 25,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.52 : 46,014.96 = 18,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.52/46,014.96 = 18,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.52x = 46,014.96 × 18,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.52x = 839,169,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,169,303.72/33,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.63

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