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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.26, 46,030.95 and 18,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.26, 46,030.95 and 18,248.88 is: 25,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.26 : 46,030.95 = 18,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.26/46,030.95 = 18,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.26x = 46,030.95 × 18,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.26x = 840,013,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,013,282.84/33,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.08

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