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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.56, 46,024.60 and 18,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.56, 46,024.60 and 18,242.20 is: 25,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.56 : 46,024.60 = 18,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.56/46,024.60 = 18,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.56x = 46,024.60 × 18,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.56x = 839,589,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,589,958.12/33,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.18

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