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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.42, 46,035.61 and 18,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.42, 46,035.61 and 18,251.91 is: 25,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.42 : 46,035.61 = 18,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.42/46,035.61 = 18,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.42x = 46,035.61 × 18,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.42x = 840,237,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,237,534.71/33,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.42

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