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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.54, 46,010.82 and 18,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.54, 46,010.82 and 18,232.20 is: 25,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.54 : 46,010.82 = 18,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.54/46,010.82 = 18,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.54x = 46,010.82 × 18,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.54x = 838,878,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,878,472.40/33,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.41

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