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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.90, 46,039.99 and 18,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.90, 46,039.99 and 18,255.88 is: 25,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.90 : 46,039.99 = 18,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.90/46,039.99 = 18,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.90x = 46,039.99 × 18,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.90x = 840,500,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,500,532.64/33,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.43

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