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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.68, 46,036 and 18,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.68, 46,036 and 18,252.64 is: 25,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.68 : 46,036 = 18,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.68/46,036 = 18,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.68x = 46,036 × 18,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.68x = 840,278,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,278,535.04/33,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.45

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