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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.53, 46,028.91 and 18,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.53, 46,028.91 and 18,245.25 is: 25,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.53 : 46,028.91 = 18,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.53/46,028.91 = 18,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.53x = 46,028.91 × 18,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.53x = 839,808,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,808,970.18/33,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.50

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