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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.03, 46,040.16 and 18,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.03, 46,040.16 and 18,256.01 is: 25,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.03 : 46,040.16 = 18,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.03/46,040.16 = 18,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.03x = 46,040.16 × 18,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.03x = 840,509,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,509,459.62/33,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.59

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