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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.87, 46,044.15 and 18,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.87, 46,044.15 and 18,258.36 is: 25,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.87 : 46,044.15 = 18,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.87/46,044.15 = 18,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.87x = 46,044.15 × 18,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.87x = 840,690,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,690,684.46/33,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.12

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