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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.34, 46,028.70 and 18,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.34, 46,028.70 and 18,245.66 is: 25,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.34 : 46,028.70 = 18,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.34/46,028.70 = 18,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.34x = 46,028.70 × 18,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.34x = 839,823,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,823,780.30/33,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.60

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