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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.96, 46,035.39 and 18,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.96, 46,035.39 and 18,251.38 is: 25,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.96 : 46,035.39 = 18,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.96/46,035.39 = 18,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.96x = 46,035.39 × 18,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.96x = 840,209,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,209,396.34/33,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.92

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