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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.28, 46,037.84 and 18,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.28, 46,037.84 and 18,253.88 is: 25,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.28 : 46,037.84 = 18,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.28/46,037.84 = 18,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.28x = 46,037.84 × 18,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.28x = 840,369,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,369,206.82/33,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.96

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