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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.88, 46,022.58 and 18,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.88, 46,022.58 and 18,242.48 is: 25,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.88 : 46,022.58 = 18,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.88/46,022.58 = 18,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.88x = 46,022.58 × 18,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.88x = 839,565,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,565,995.20/33,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.48

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