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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.54, 46,013.58 and 18,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.54, 46,013.58 and 18,234.20 is: 25,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.54 : 46,013.58 = 18,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.54/46,013.58 = 18,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.54x = 46,013.58 × 18,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.54x = 839,020,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,020,820.44/33,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.17

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