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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.96, 46,038.16 and 18,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.96, 46,038.16 and 18,253.38 is: 25,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.96 : 46,038.16 = 18,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.96/46,038.16 = 18,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.96x = 46,038.16 × 18,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.96x = 840,352,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,352,028.98/33,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.68

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