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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.76, 46,044.03 and 18,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.76, 46,044.03 and 18,258.42 is: 25,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.76 : 46,044.03 = 18,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.76/46,044.03 = 18,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.76x = 46,044.03 × 18,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.76x = 840,691,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,691,238.23/33,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.23

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