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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.76, 46,017.87 and 18,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.76, 46,017.87 and 18,239.37 is: 25,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.76 : 46,017.87 = 18,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.76/46,017.87 = 18,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.76x = 46,017.87 × 18,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.76x = 839,336,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,336,957.54/33,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.97

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