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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.49, 46,009.73 and 18,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.49, 46,009.73 and 18,231.26 is: 25,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.49 : 46,009.73 = 18,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.49/46,009.73 = 18,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.49x = 46,009.73 × 18,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.49x = 838,815,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,815,165.69/33,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.81

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