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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.60, 46,023.18 and 18,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.60, 46,023.18 and 18,243.21 is: 25,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.60 : 46,023.18 = 18,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.60/46,023.18 = 18,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.60x = 46,023.18 × 18,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.60x = 839,610,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,610,537.61/33,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.28

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