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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.51, 46,019.64 and 18,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.51, 46,019.64 and 18,240.26 is: 25,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.51 : 46,019.64 = 18,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.51/46,019.64 = 18,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.51x = 46,019.64 × 18,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.51x = 839,410,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,410,198.71/33,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.60

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