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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.92, 46,035.14 and 18,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.92, 46,035.14 and 18,251.30 is: 25,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.92 : 46,035.14 = 18,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.92/46,035.14 = 18,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.92x = 46,035.14 × 18,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.92x = 840,200,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,200,829.25/33,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.69

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