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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.80, 46,048.74 and 18,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.80, 46,048.74 and 18,260.16 is: 25,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.80 : 46,048.74 = 18,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.80/46,048.74 = 18,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.80x = 46,048.74 × 18,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.80x = 840,857,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,857,360.20/33,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.66

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