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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.24, 46,239.10 and 18,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.24, 46,239.10 and 18,400.26 is: 25,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.24 : 46,239.10 = 18,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.24/46,239.10 = 18,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.24x = 46,239.10 × 18,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.24x = 850,811,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,811,462.17/33,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.63

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