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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.54, 46,014.96 and 18,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.54, 46,014.96 and 18,235.20 is: 25,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.54 : 46,014.96 = 18,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.54/46,014.96 = 18,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.54x = 46,014.96 × 18,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.54x = 839,091,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,091,998.59/33,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.55

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