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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.94, 46,043 and 18,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.94, 46,043 and 18,255.59 is: 25,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.94 : 46,043 = 18,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.94/46,043 = 18,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.94x = 46,043 × 18,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.94x = 840,542,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,542,130.37/33,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.62

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