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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.89, 46,028.17 and 18,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.89, 46,028.17 and 18,244.65 is: 25,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.89 : 46,028.17 = 18,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.89/46,028.17 = 18,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.89x = 46,028.17 × 18,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.89x = 839,767,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,767,851.79/33,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.26

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