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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.80, 46,048.32 and 18,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.80, 46,048.32 and 18,259.45 is: 25,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.80 : 46,048.32 = 18,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.80/46,048.32 = 18,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.80x = 46,048.32 × 18,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.80x = 840,816,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,816,881.50/33,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.94

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