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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.79, 46,027.89 and 18,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.79, 46,027.89 and 18,244.51 is: 25,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.79 : 46,027.89 = 18,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.79/46,027.89 = 18,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.79x = 46,027.89 × 18,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.79x = 839,756,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,756,184.31/33,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.48

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