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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.50, 46,002.48 and 18,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.50, 46,002.48 and 18,226.34 is: 25,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.50 : 46,002.48 = 18,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.50/46,002.48 = 18,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.50x = 46,002.48 × 18,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.50x = 838,456,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,456,841.32/33,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.32

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