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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.70, 46,034.31 and 18,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.70, 46,034.31 and 18,251.32 is: 25,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.70 : 46,034.31 = 18,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.70/46,034.31 = 18,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.70x = 46,034.31 × 18,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.70x = 840,186,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,186,922.79/33,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.44

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