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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.45, 46,035.65 and 18,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.45, 46,035.65 and 18,251.94 is: 25,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.45 : 46,035.65 = 18,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.45/46,035.65 = 18,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.45x = 46,035.65 × 18,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.45x = 840,239,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,239,700.17/33,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.46

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