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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.86, 46,034.82 and 18,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.86, 46,034.82 and 18,251.31 is: 25,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.86 : 46,034.82 = 18,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.86/46,034.82 = 18,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.86x = 46,034.82 × 18,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.86x = 840,195,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,195,619.28/33,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.58

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