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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.10, 46,041.86 and 18,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.10, 46,041.86 and 18,254.75 is: 25,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.10 : 46,041.86 = 18,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.10/46,041.86 = 18,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.10x = 46,041.86 × 18,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.10x = 840,482,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,482,322.35/33,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.46

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