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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.26, 46,015.80 and 18,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.26, 46,015.80 and 18,237.87 is: 25,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.26 : 46,015.80 = 18,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.26/46,015.80 = 18,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.26x = 46,015.80 × 18,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.26x = 839,230,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,230,178.35/33,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.90

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