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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.92, 46,034.92 and 18,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.92, 46,034.92 and 18,249.64 is: 25,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.92 : 46,034.92 = 18,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.92/46,034.92 = 18,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.92x = 46,034.92 × 18,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.92x = 840,120,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,120,717.43/33,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.54

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