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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.08, 46,024.16 and 18,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.08, 46,024.16 and 18,243.60 is: 25,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.08 : 46,024.16 = 18,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.08/46,024.16 = 18,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.08x = 46,024.16 × 18,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.08x = 839,646,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,646,365.38/33,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.99

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