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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.11, 46,033.80 and 18,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.11, 46,033.80 and 18,250.59 is: 25,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.11 : 46,033.80 = 18,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.11/46,033.80 = 18,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.11x = 46,033.80 × 18,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.11x = 840,144,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,144,009.94/33,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.60

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