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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.55, 46,044.06 and 18,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.55, 46,044.06 and 18,258.05 is: 25,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.55 : 46,044.06 = 18,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.55/46,044.06 = 18,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.55x = 46,044.06 × 18,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.55x = 840,674,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,674,519.46/33,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.88

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