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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.50, 46,001.10 and 18,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.50, 46,001.10 and 18,225.36 is: 25,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.50 : 46,001.10 = 18,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.50/46,001.10 = 18,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.50x = 46,001.10 × 18,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.50x = 838,386,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,386,607.90/33,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.96

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