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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.08, 46,021.40 and 18,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.08, 46,021.40 and 18,241.60 is: 25,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.08 : 46,021.40 = 18,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.08/46,021.40 = 18,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.08x = 46,021.40 × 18,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.08x = 839,503,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,503,970.24/33,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.23

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