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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.32, 46,046.90 and 18,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.32, 46,046.90 and 18,259.98 is: 25,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.32 : 46,046.90 = 18,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.32/46,046.90 = 18,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.32x = 46,046.90 × 18,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.32x = 840,815,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,815,151.53/33,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.77

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