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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.11, 46,032.42 and 18,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.11, 46,032.42 and 18,249.59 is: 25,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.11 : 46,032.42 = 18,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.11/46,032.42 = 18,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.11x = 46,032.42 × 18,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.11x = 840,072,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,072,561.55/33,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.22

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