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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.45, 46,056.36 and 18,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.45, 46,056.36 and 18,265.17 is: 25,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.45 : 46,056.36 = 18,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.45/46,056.36 = 18,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.45x = 46,056.36 × 18,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.45x = 841,227,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,227,244.98/33,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.97

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