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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.80, 46,047.17 and 18,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.80, 46,047.17 and 18,260.31 is: 25,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.80 : 46,047.17 = 18,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.80/46,047.17 = 18,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.80x = 46,047.17 × 18,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.80x = 840,835,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,835,507.52/33,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.01

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