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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355, 46,030.08 and 18,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355, 46,030.08 and 18,247.84 is: 25,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355 : 46,030.08 = 18,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355/46,030.08 = 18,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355x = 46,030.08 × 18,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355x = 839,949,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,949,535.03/33,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.12

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