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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.16, 46,159.08 and 18,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.16, 46,159.08 and 18,342.64 is: 25,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.16 : 46,159.08 = 18,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.16/46,159.08 = 18,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.16x = 46,159.08 × 18,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.16x = 846,679,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,679,387.17/33,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.67

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