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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.04, 46,014.44 and 18,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.04, 46,014.44 and 18,234.76 is: 25,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.04 : 46,014.44 = 18,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.04/46,014.44 = 18,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.04x = 46,014.44 × 18,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.04x = 839,062,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,062,178.76/33,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.03

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