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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.63, 46,041.57 and 18,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.63, 46,041.57 and 18,256.01 is: 25,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.63 : 46,041.57 = 18,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.63/46,041.57 = 18,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.63x = 46,041.57 × 18,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.63x = 840,535,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,535,132.13/33,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.16

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