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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.92, 46,032.18 and 18,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.92, 46,032.18 and 18,247.64 is: 25,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.92 : 46,032.18 = 18,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.92/46,032.18 = 18,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.92x = 46,032.18 × 18,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.92x = 839,978,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,978,649.06/33,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.79

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