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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.60, 46,042.72 and 18,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.60, 46,042.72 and 18,257.04 is: 25,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.60 : 46,042.72 = 18,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.60/46,042.72 = 18,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.60x = 46,042.72 × 18,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.60x = 840,603,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,603,735.11/33,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.48

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