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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.36, 46,041.80 and 18,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.36, 46,041.80 and 18,462.16 is: 25,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.36 : 46,041.80 = 18,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.36/46,041.80 = 18,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.36x = 46,041.80 × 18,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.36x = 850,031,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,031,078.29/33,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.51

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