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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.91, 46,029.44 and 18,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.91, 46,029.44 and 18,245.63 is: 25,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.91 : 46,029.44 = 18,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.91/46,029.44 = 18,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.91x = 46,029.44 × 18,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.91x = 839,836,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,836,292.03/33,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.03

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