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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357, 46,032.84 and 18,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357, 46,032.84 and 18,249.84 is: 25,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357 : 46,032.84 = 18,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357/46,032.84 = 18,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357x = 46,032.84 × 18,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357x = 840,091,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,091,964.75/33,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.88

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