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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.26, 46,046.10 and 18,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.26, 46,046.10 and 18,259.92 is: 25,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.26 : 46,046.10 = 18,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.26/46,046.10 = 18,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.26x = 46,046.10 × 18,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.26x = 840,798,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,798,102.31/33,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.30

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