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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.56, 46,160.42 and 18,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.56, 46,160.42 and 18,341.80 is: 25,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.56 : 46,160.42 = 18,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.56/46,160.42 = 18,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.56x = 46,160.42 × 18,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.56x = 846,665,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,665,191.56/33,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.70

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