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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.02, 46,121.01 and 18,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.02, 46,121.01 and 18,107.59 is: 24,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.02 : 46,121.01 = 18,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.02/46,121.01 = 18,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.02x = 46,121.01 × 18,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.02x = 835,140,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,140,203.34/33,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.47

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