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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.17, 46,046.68 and 18,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.17, 46,046.68 and 18,259.83 is: 25,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.17 : 46,046.68 = 18,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.17/46,046.68 = 18,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.17x = 46,046.68 × 18,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.17x = 840,804,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,804,605.93/33,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.56

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