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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.31, 46,048.27 and 18,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.31, 46,048.27 and 18,260.97 is: 25,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.31 : 46,048.27 = 18,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.31/46,048.27 = 18,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.31x = 46,048.27 × 18,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.31x = 840,886,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,886,077.02/33,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.14

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