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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.98, 46,016.06 and 18,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.98, 46,016.06 and 18,237.67 is: 25,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.98 : 46,016.06 = 18,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.98/46,016.06 = 18,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.98x = 46,016.06 × 18,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.98x = 839,225,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,225,510.75/33,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.97

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