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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.43, 46,161.09 and 18,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.43, 46,161.09 and 18,342.75 is: 25,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.43 : 46,161.09 = 18,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.43/46,161.09 = 18,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.43x = 46,161.09 × 18,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.43x = 846,721,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,721,333.60/33,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.48

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