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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.06, 46,043.78 and 18,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.06, 46,043.78 and 18,258.35 is: 25,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.06 : 46,043.78 = 18,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.06/46,043.78 = 18,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.06x = 46,043.78 × 18,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.06x = 840,683,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,683,129.05/33,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.76

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