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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.84, 46,026.64 and 18,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.84, 46,026.64 and 18,246.80 is: 25,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.84 : 46,026.64 = 18,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.84/46,026.64 = 18,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.84x = 46,026.64 × 18,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.84x = 839,838,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,838,894.75/33,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.68

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