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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.44, 46,042.31 and 18,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.44, 46,042.31 and 18,255.09 is: 25,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.44 : 46,042.31 = 18,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.44/46,042.31 = 18,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.44x = 46,042.31 × 18,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.44x = 840,506,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,506,558.50/33,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.93

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