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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.81, 46,046.20 and 18,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.81, 46,046.20 and 18,259.47 is: 25,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.81 : 46,046.20 = 18,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.81/46,046.20 = 18,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.81x = 46,046.20 × 18,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.81x = 840,779,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,779,368.28/33,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.07

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