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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.80, 46,023.75 and 18,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.80, 46,023.75 and 18,241.52 is: 25,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.80 : 46,023.75 = 18,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.80/46,023.75 = 18,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.80x = 46,023.75 × 18,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.80x = 839,542,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,542,925.98/33,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.35

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