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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.36, 46,031.39 and 18,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.36, 46,031.39 and 18,248.84 is: 25,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.36 : 46,031.39 = 18,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.36/46,031.39 = 18,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.36x = 46,031.39 × 18,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.36x = 840,019,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,019,149.69/33,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.18

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