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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.28, 46,011.18 and 18,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.28, 46,011.18 and 18,235.24 is: 25,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.28 : 46,011.18 = 18,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.28/46,011.18 = 18,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.28x = 46,011.18 × 18,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.28x = 839,024,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,024,909.98/33,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.99

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