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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.44, 46,160.64 and 18,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.44, 46,160.64 and 18,342.32 is: 25,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.44 : 46,160.64 = 18,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.44/46,160.64 = 18,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.44x = 46,160.64 × 18,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.44x = 846,693,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,693,230.28/33,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.87

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