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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.89, 46,033.92 and 18,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.89, 46,033.92 and 18,250.52 is: 25,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.89 : 46,033.92 = 18,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.89/46,033.92 = 18,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.89x = 46,033.92 × 18,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.89x = 840,142,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,142,747.47/33,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.73

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