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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.72, 46,030.42 and 18,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.72, 46,030.42 and 18,246.72 is: 25,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.72 : 46,030.42 = 18,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.72/46,030.42 = 18,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.72x = 46,030.42 × 18,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.72x = 839,904,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,904,185.22/33,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.46

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