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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.42, 46,036.99 and 18,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.42, 46,036.99 and 18,252.91 is: 25,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.42 : 46,036.99 = 18,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.42/46,036.99 = 18,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.42x = 46,036.99 × 18,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.42x = 840,308,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,308,713.69/33,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.79

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