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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.12, 46,010.43 and 18,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.12, 46,010.43 and 18,231.85 is: 25,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.12 : 46,010.43 = 18,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.12/46,010.43 = 18,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.12x = 46,010.43 × 18,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.12x = 838,855,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,855,315.71/33,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.03

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