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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.53, 46,035.74 and 18,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.53, 46,035.74 and 18,251.97 is: 25,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.53 : 46,035.74 = 18,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.53/46,035.74 = 18,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.53x = 46,035.74 × 18,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.53x = 840,243,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,243,206.83/33,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.50

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