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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.89, 46,026.79 and 18,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.89, 46,026.79 and 18,243.65 is: 25,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.89 : 46,026.79 = 18,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.89/46,026.79 = 18,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.89x = 46,026.79 × 18,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.89x = 839,696,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,696,371.64/33,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.88

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