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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.52, 46,018.50 and 18,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.52, 46,018.50 and 18,238.88 is: 25,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.52 : 46,018.50 = 18,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.52/46,018.50 = 18,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.52x = 46,018.50 × 18,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.52x = 839,325,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,325,899.28/33,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.82

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