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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.86, 46,041.33 and 18,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.86, 46,041.33 and 18,256.86 is: 25,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.86 : 46,041.33 = 18,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.86/46,041.33 = 18,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.86x = 46,041.33 × 18,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.86x = 840,570,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,570,116.02/33,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.79

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