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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.94, 46,024.20 and 18,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.94, 46,024.20 and 18,243.63 is: 25,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.94 : 46,024.20 = 18,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.94/46,024.20 = 18,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.94x = 46,024.20 × 18,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.94x = 839,648,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,648,475.85/33,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.16

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