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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.73, 46,012.44 and 18,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.73, 46,012.44 and 18,235.04 is: 25,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.73 : 46,012.44 = 18,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.73/46,012.44 = 18,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.73x = 46,012.44 × 18,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.73x = 839,038,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,038,683.90/33,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.07

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