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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.70, 46,032.93 and 18,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.70, 46,032.93 and 18,250.32 is: 25,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.70 : 46,032.93 = 18,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.70/46,032.93 = 18,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.70x = 46,032.93 × 18,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.70x = 840,115,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,115,703.04/33,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.06

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