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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.54, 46,024.79 and 18,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.54, 46,024.79 and 18,242.26 is: 25,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.54 : 46,024.79 = 18,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.54/46,024.79 = 18,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.54x = 46,024.79 × 18,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.54x = 839,595,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,595,979.35/33,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.38

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