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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.56, 46,027.36 and 18,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.56, 46,027.36 and 18,244.20 is: 25,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.56 : 46,027.36 = 18,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.56/46,027.36 = 18,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.56x = 46,027.36 × 18,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.56x = 839,732,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,732,361.31/33,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.94

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