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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.88, 46,047.29 and 18,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.88, 46,047.29 and 18,260.40 is: 25,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.88 : 46,047.29 = 18,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.88/46,047.29 = 18,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.88x = 46,047.29 × 18,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.88x = 840,842,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,842,015.69/33,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.14

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