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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.43, 46,038.17 and 18,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.43, 46,038.17 and 18,252.08 is: 25,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.43 : 46,038.17 = 18,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.43/46,038.17 = 18,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.43x = 46,038.17 × 18,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.43x = 840,292,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,292,608.94/33,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.79

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