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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.98, 46,046.43 and 18,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.98, 46,046.43 and 18,259.64 is: 25,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.98 : 46,046.43 = 18,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.98/46,046.43 = 18,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.98x = 46,046.43 × 18,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.98x = 840,791,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,791,004.85/33,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.30

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