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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.51, 46,046.46 and 18,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.51, 46,046.46 and 18,260.11 is: 25,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.51 : 46,046.46 = 18,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.51/46,046.46 = 18,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.51x = 46,046.46 × 18,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.51x = 840,813,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,813,424.71/33,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.57

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