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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.29, 46,021.68 and 18,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.29, 46,021.68 and 18,240.01 is: 25,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.29 : 46,021.68 = 18,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.29/46,021.68 = 18,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.29x = 46,021.68 × 18,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.29x = 839,435,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,435,788.36/33,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.27

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