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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.55, 46,039.93 and 18,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.55, 46,039.93 and 18,255.04 is: 25,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.55 : 46,039.93 = 18,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.55/46,039.93 = 18,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.55x = 46,039.93 × 18,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.55x = 840,460,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,460,603.01/33,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.74

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