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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.28, 46,010.65 and 18,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.28, 46,010.65 and 18,232.01 is: 25,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.28 : 46,010.65 = 18,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.28/46,010.65 = 18,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.28x = 46,010.65 × 18,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.28x = 838,866,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,866,630.91/33,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.25

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