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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.25, 46,160.41 and 18,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.25, 46,160.41 and 18,341.87 is: 25,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.25 : 46,160.41 = 18,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.25/46,160.41 = 18,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.25x = 46,160.41 × 18,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.25x = 846,668,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,668,147.66/33,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.03

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