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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.26, 46,037.22 and 18,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.26, 46,037.22 and 18,253.56 is: 25,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.26 : 46,037.22 = 18,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.26/46,037.22 = 18,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.26x = 46,037.22 × 18,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.26x = 840,343,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,343,157.50/33,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.19

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