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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.04, 46,015.81 and 18,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.04, 46,015.81 and 18,235.76 is: 25,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.04 : 46,015.81 = 18,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.04/46,015.81 = 18,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.04x = 46,015.81 × 18,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.04x = 839,133,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,133,267.37/33,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.41

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