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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.51, 46,038.75 and 18,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.51, 46,038.75 and 18,252.27 is: 25,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.51 : 46,038.75 = 18,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.51/46,038.75 = 18,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.51x = 46,038.75 × 18,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.51x = 840,311,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,311,695.46/33,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.81

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