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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.81, 46,047.58 and 18,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.81, 46,047.58 and 18,260.47 is: 25,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.81 : 46,047.58 = 18,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.81/46,047.58 = 18,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.81x = 46,047.58 × 18,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.81x = 840,850,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,850,453.16/33,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.45

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