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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.52, 46,016.62 and 18,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.52, 46,016.62 and 18,236.28 is: 25,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.52 : 46,016.62 = 18,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.52/46,016.62 = 18,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.52x = 46,016.62 × 18,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.52x = 839,171,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,171,966.97/33,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.71

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