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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.52, 46,159.99 and 18,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.52, 46,159.99 and 18,342.15 is: 25,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.52 : 46,159.99 = 18,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.52/46,159.99 = 18,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.52x = 46,159.99 × 18,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.52x = 846,673,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,673,460.58/33,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.98

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