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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.34, 46,040 and 18,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.34, 46,040 and 18,255.10 is: 25,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.34 : 46,040 = 18,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.34/46,040 = 18,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.34x = 46,040 × 18,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.34x = 840,464,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,464,804.00/33,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.02

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