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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.52, 46,022.40 and 18,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.52, 46,022.40 and 18,242.26 is: 25,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.52 : 46,022.40 = 18,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.52/46,022.40 = 18,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.52x = 46,022.40 × 18,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.52x = 839,552,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,552,586.62/33,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.35

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