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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.18, 46,036.68 and 18,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.18, 46,036.68 and 18,253.14 is: 25,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.18 : 46,036.68 = 18,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.18/46,036.68 = 18,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.18x = 46,036.68 × 18,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.18x = 840,313,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,313,965.18/33,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.13

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