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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.10, 46,040.48 and 18,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.10, 46,040.48 and 18,253.75 is: 25,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.10 : 46,040.48 = 18,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.10/46,040.48 = 18,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.10x = 46,040.48 × 18,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.10x = 840,411,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,411,411.80/33,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.10

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