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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.89, 46,037.33 and 18,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.89, 46,037.33 and 18,253.51 is: 25,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.89 : 46,037.33 = 18,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.89/46,037.33 = 18,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.89x = 46,037.33 × 18,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.89x = 840,342,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,342,725.62/33,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.46

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