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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.96, 46,034.01 and 18,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.96, 46,034.01 and 18,250.38 is: 25,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.96 : 46,034.01 = 18,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.96/46,034.01 = 18,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.96x = 46,034.01 × 18,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.96x = 840,138,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,138,175.42/33,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.54

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