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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.71, 46,045.66 and 18,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.71, 46,045.66 and 18,259.32 is: 25,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.71 : 46,045.66 = 18,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.71/46,045.66 = 18,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.71x = 46,045.66 × 18,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.71x = 840,762,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,762,440.55/33,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.64

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