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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.11, 46,147.50 and 18,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.11, 46,147.50 and 18,333.44 is: 25,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.11 : 46,147.50 = 18,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.11/46,147.50 = 18,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.11x = 46,147.50 × 18,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.11x = 846,042,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,042,422.40/33,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.47

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