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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.26, 46,148.31 and 18,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.26, 46,148.31 and 18,333.50 is: 25,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.26 : 46,148.31 = 18,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.26/46,148.31 = 18,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.26x = 46,148.31 × 18,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.26x = 846,060,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,060,041.39/33,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.89

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