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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.79, 46,020.99 and 18,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.79, 46,020.99 and 18,239.51 is: 25,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.79 : 46,020.99 = 18,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.79/46,020.99 = 18,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.79x = 46,020.99 × 18,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.79x = 839,400,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,400,307.31/33,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.58

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