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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.26, 46,022.04 and 18,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.26, 46,022.04 and 18,241.98 is: 25,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.26 : 46,022.04 = 18,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.26/46,022.04 = 18,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.26x = 46,022.04 × 18,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.26x = 839,533,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,533,133.24/33,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.97

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