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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.25, 46,010.41 and 18,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.25, 46,010.41 and 18,232.11 is: 25,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.25 : 46,010.41 = 18,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.25/46,010.41 = 18,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.25x = 46,010.41 × 18,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.25x = 838,866,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,866,856.27/33,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.28

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