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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.06, 46,046.54 and 18,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.06, 46,046.54 and 18,260.34 is: 25,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.06 : 46,046.54 = 18,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.06/46,046.54 = 18,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.06x = 46,046.54 × 18,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.06x = 840,825,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,825,476.22/33,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.51

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