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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.66, 46,028.42 and 18,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.66, 46,028.42 and 18,246.00 is: 25,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.66 : 46,028.42 = 18,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.66/46,028.42 = 18,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.66x = 46,028.42 × 18,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.66x = 839,834,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,834,574.39/33,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.68

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