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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.57, 46,160.37 and 18,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.57, 46,160.37 and 18,342.47 is: 25,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.57 : 46,160.37 = 18,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.57/46,160.37 = 18,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.57x = 46,160.37 × 18,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.57x = 846,694,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,694,971.11/33,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.59

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