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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.61, 46,148.19 and 18,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.61, 46,148.19 and 18,333.94 is: 25,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.61 : 46,148.19 = 18,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.61/46,148.19 = 18,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.61x = 46,148.19 × 18,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.61x = 846,078,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,078,146.57/33,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.16

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