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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358, 46,034.22 and 18,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358, 46,034.22 and 18,250.84 is: 25,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358 : 46,034.22 = 18,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358/46,034.22 = 18,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358x = 46,034.22 × 18,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358x = 840,163,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,163,183.74/33,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.26

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