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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.26, 46,032.33 and 18,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.26, 46,032.33 and 18,249.88 is: 25,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.26 : 46,032.33 = 18,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.26/46,032.33 = 18,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.26x = 46,032.33 × 18,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.26x = 840,084,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,084,498.62/33,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.46

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