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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.05, 46,030.83 and 18,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.05, 46,030.83 and 18,248.34 is: 25,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.05 : 46,030.83 = 18,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.05/46,030.83 = 18,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.05x = 46,030.83 × 18,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.05x = 839,986,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,986,236.32/33,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.18

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