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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.51, 46,013.85 and 18,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.51, 46,013.85 and 18,234.27 is: 25,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.51 : 46,013.85 = 18,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.51/46,013.85 = 18,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.51x = 46,013.85 × 18,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.51x = 839,028,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,028,964.64/33,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.94

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