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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.94, 46,011.54 and 18,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.94, 46,011.54 and 18,232.66 is: 25,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.94 : 46,011.54 = 18,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.94/46,011.54 = 18,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.94x = 46,011.54 × 18,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.94x = 838,912,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,912,764.90/33,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.13

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