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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.26, 46,027.31 and 18,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.26, 46,027.31 and 18,244.02 is: 25,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.26 : 46,027.31 = 18,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.26/46,027.31 = 18,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.26x = 46,027.31 × 18,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.26x = 839,723,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,723,072.97/33,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.40

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