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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.08, 46,022.78 and 18,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.08, 46,022.78 and 18,242.60 is: 25,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.08 : 46,022.78 = 18,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.08/46,022.78 = 18,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.08x = 46,022.78 × 18,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.08x = 839,575,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,575,166.43/33,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.61

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