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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.18, 46,027.03 and 18,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.18, 46,027.03 and 18,246.14 is: 25,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.18 : 46,027.03 = 18,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.18/46,027.03 = 18,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.18x = 46,027.03 × 18,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.18x = 839,815,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,815,633.16/33,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.48

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