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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.84, 46,039.32 and 18,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.84, 46,039.32 and 18,254.60 is: 25,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.84 : 46,039.32 = 18,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.84/46,039.32 = 18,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.84x = 46,039.32 × 18,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.84x = 840,429,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,429,279.60/33,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.33

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