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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.48, 46,024.56 and 18,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.48, 46,024.56 and 18,242.24 is: 25,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.48 : 46,024.56 = 18,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.48/46,024.56 = 18,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.48x = 46,024.56 × 18,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.48x = 839,591,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,591,069.41/33,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.27

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