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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.66, 46,160.51 and 18,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.66, 46,160.51 and 18,342.58 is: 25,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.66 : 46,160.51 = 18,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.66/46,160.51 = 18,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.66x = 46,160.51 × 18,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.66x = 846,702,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,702,640.40/33,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.75

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