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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.32, 46,293.14 and 18,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.32, 46,293.14 and 18,232.51 is: 25,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.32 : 46,293.14 = 18,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.32/46,293.14 = 18,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.32x = 46,293.14 × 18,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.32x = 844,039,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,039,895.23/33,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.43

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