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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.60, 46,021.05 and 18,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.60, 46,021.05 and 18,241.29 is: 25,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.60 : 46,021.05 = 18,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.60/46,021.05 = 18,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.60x = 46,021.05 × 18,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.60x = 839,483,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,483,319.15/33,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.97

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