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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.26, 46,018.56 and 18,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.26, 46,018.56 and 18,239.87 is: 25,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.26 : 46,018.56 = 18,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.26/46,018.56 = 18,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.26x = 46,018.56 × 18,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.26x = 839,372,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,372,551.99/33,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.66

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