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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.26, 46,028.69 and 18,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.26, 46,028.69 and 18,245.02 is: 25,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.26 : 46,028.69 = 18,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.26/46,028.69 = 18,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.26x = 46,028.69 × 18,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.26x = 839,794,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,794,369.62/33,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.78

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