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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.70, 46,038.20 and 18,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.70, 46,038.20 and 18,254.03 is: 25,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.70 : 46,038.20 = 18,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.70/46,038.20 = 18,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.70x = 46,038.20 × 18,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.70x = 840,382,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,382,683.95/33,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.04

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