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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.68, 46,042.90 and 18,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.68, 46,042.90 and 18,257.64 is: 25,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.68 : 46,042.90 = 18,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.68/46,042.90 = 18,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.68x = 46,042.90 × 18,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.68x = 840,634,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,634,692.76/33,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.35

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