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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.99, 46,161.01 and 18,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.99, 46,161.01 and 18,342.23 is: 25,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.99 : 46,161.01 = 18,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.99/46,161.01 = 18,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.99x = 46,161.01 × 18,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.99x = 846,696,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,696,083.18/33,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.05

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