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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.05, 46,047.51 and 18,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.05, 46,047.51 and 18,260.55 is: 25,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.05 : 46,047.51 = 18,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.05/46,047.51 = 18,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.05x = 46,047.51 × 18,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.05x = 840,852,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,852,858.73/33,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.34

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