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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.68, 46,024.96 and 18,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.68, 46,024.96 and 18,244.64 is: 25,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.68 : 46,024.96 = 18,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.68/46,024.96 = 18,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.68x = 46,024.96 × 18,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.68x = 839,708,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,708,826.21/33,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.41

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