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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.33, 46,020.65 and 18,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.33, 46,020.65 and 18,240.63 is: 25,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.33 : 46,020.65 = 18,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.33/46,020.65 = 18,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.33x = 46,020.65 × 18,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.33x = 839,445,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,445,557.81/33,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.80

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