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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.32, 46,048.28 and 18,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.32, 46,048.28 and 18,260.98 is: 25,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.32 : 46,048.28 = 18,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.32/46,048.28 = 18,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.32x = 46,048.28 × 18,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.32x = 840,886,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,886,720.11/33,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.15

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