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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.01, 46,016.19 and 18,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.01, 46,016.19 and 18,237.76 is: 25,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.01 : 46,016.19 = 18,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.01/46,016.19 = 18,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.01x = 46,016.19 × 18,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.01x = 839,232,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,232,229.33/33,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.15

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