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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.97, 46,011.59 and 18,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.97, 46,011.59 and 18,232.70 is: 25,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.97 : 46,011.59 = 18,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.97/46,011.59 = 18,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.97x = 46,011.59 × 18,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.97x = 838,915,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,915,366.70/33,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.19

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