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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.90, 46,038.61 and 18,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.90, 46,038.61 and 18,254.88 is: 25,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.90 : 46,038.61 = 18,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.90/46,038.61 = 18,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.90x = 46,038.61 × 18,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.90x = 840,429,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,429,323.74/33,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.05

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