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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.26, 46,033.71 and 18,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.26, 46,033.71 and 18,250.89 is: 25,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.26 : 46,033.71 = 18,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.26/46,033.71 = 18,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.26x = 46,033.71 × 18,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.26x = 840,156,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,156,177.50/33,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.85

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