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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.28, 46,035.08 and 18,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.28, 46,035.08 and 18,251.88 is: 25,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.28 : 46,035.08 = 18,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.28/46,035.08 = 18,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.28x = 46,035.08 × 18,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.28x = 840,226,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,226,755.95/33,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.20

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