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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.81, 46,037.16 and 18,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.81, 46,037.16 and 18,253.30 is: 25,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.81 : 46,037.16 = 18,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.81/46,037.16 = 18,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.81x = 46,037.16 × 18,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.81x = 840,330,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,330,063.85/33,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.14

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