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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.29, 46,034.10 and 18,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.29, 46,034.10 and 18,249.01 is: 25,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.29 : 46,034.10 = 18,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.29/46,034.10 = 18,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.29x = 46,034.10 × 18,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.29x = 840,076,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,076,636.16/33,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.69

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