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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.52, 46,017.12 and 18,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.52, 46,017.12 and 18,237.88 is: 25,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.52 : 46,017.12 = 18,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.52/46,017.12 = 18,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.52x = 46,017.12 × 18,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.52x = 839,254,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,254,712.51/33,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.44

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