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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.32, 46,049.66 and 18,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.32, 46,049.66 and 18,261.98 is: 25,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.32 : 46,049.66 = 18,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.32/46,049.66 = 18,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.32x = 46,049.66 × 18,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.32x = 840,957,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,957,969.93/33,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.53

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