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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.18, 46,040.79 and 18,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.18, 46,040.79 and 18,255.66 is: 25,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.18 : 46,040.79 = 18,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.18/46,040.79 = 18,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.18x = 46,040.79 × 18,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.18x = 840,505,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,505,123.47/33,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.60

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