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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.15, 46,047.79 and 18,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.15, 46,047.79 and 18,260.54 is: 25,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.15 : 46,047.79 = 18,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.15/46,047.79 = 18,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.15x = 46,047.79 × 18,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.15x = 840,857,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,857,476.47/33,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.40

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