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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.01, 46,028.34 and 18,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.01, 46,028.34 and 18,244.77 is: 25,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.01 : 46,028.34 = 18,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.01/46,028.34 = 18,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.01x = 46,028.34 × 18,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.01x = 839,776,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,776,476.78/33,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.43

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