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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.37, 46,038.48 and 18,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.37, 46,038.48 and 18,253.76 is: 25,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.37 : 46,038.48 = 18,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.37/46,038.48 = 18,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.37x = 46,038.48 × 18,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.37x = 840,375,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,375,066.04/33,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.07

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