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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.26, 46,023.42 and 18,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.26, 46,023.42 and 18,242.98 is: 25,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.26 : 46,023.42 = 18,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.26/46,023.42 = 18,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.26x = 46,023.42 × 18,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.26x = 839,604,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,604,330.59/33,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.35

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