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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.21, 46,175.01 and 18,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.21, 46,175.01 and 18,352.51 is: 25,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.21 : 46,175.01 = 18,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.21/46,175.01 = 18,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.21x = 46,175.01 × 18,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.21x = 847,427,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,427,241.01/33,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.17

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