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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.24, 46,038.02 and 18,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.24, 46,038.02 and 18,253.71 is: 25,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.24 : 46,038.02 = 18,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.24/46,038.02 = 18,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.24x = 46,038.02 × 18,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.24x = 840,364,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,364,574.79/33,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.10

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