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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.60, 46,024.56 and 18,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.60, 46,024.56 and 18,244.21 is: 25,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.60 : 46,024.56 = 18,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.60/46,024.56 = 18,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.60x = 46,024.56 × 18,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.60x = 839,681,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,681,737.80/33,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.66

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