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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.50, 46,032.15 and 18,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.50, 46,032.15 and 18,249.34 is: 25,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.50 : 46,032.15 = 18,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.50/46,032.15 = 18,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.50x = 46,032.15 × 18,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.50x = 840,056,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,056,356.28/33,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.19

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