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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.80, 46,161.18 and 18,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.80, 46,161.18 and 18,342.22 is: 25,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.80 : 46,161.18 = 18,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.80/46,161.18 = 18,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.80x = 46,161.18 × 18,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.80x = 846,698,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,698,519.02/33,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.51

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