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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.30, 46,045.49 and 18,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.30, 46,045.49 and 18,258.97 is: 25,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.30 : 46,045.49 = 18,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.30/46,045.49 = 18,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.30x = 46,045.49 × 18,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.30x = 840,742,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,742,990.32/33,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.37

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