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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.94, 46,045.98 and 18,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.94, 46,045.98 and 18,257.66 is: 25,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.94 : 46,045.98 = 18,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.94/46,045.98 = 18,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.94x = 46,045.98 × 18,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.94x = 840,691,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,691,847.21/33,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.60

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