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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.87, 46,025.56 and 18,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.87, 46,025.56 and 18,244.52 is: 25,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.87 : 46,025.56 = 18,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.87/46,025.56 = 18,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.87x = 46,025.56 × 18,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.87x = 839,714,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,714,379.38/33,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.43

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