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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.78, 46,011.33 and 18,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.78, 46,011.33 and 18,232.51 is: 25,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.78 : 46,011.33 = 18,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.78/46,011.33 = 18,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.78x = 46,011.33 × 18,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.78x = 838,902,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,902,034.34/33,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.93

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