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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.05, 46,047.90 and 18,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.05, 46,047.90 and 18,260.72 is: 25,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.05 : 46,047.90 = 18,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.05/46,047.90 = 18,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.05x = 46,047.90 × 18,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.05x = 840,867,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,867,808.49/33,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.79

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