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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.44, 46,042.53 and 18,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.44, 46,042.53 and 18,255.16 is: 25,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.44 : 46,042.53 = 18,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.44/46,042.53 = 18,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.44x = 46,042.53 × 18,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.44x = 840,513,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,513,521.74/33,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.15

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