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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.20, 46,049.01 and 18,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.20, 46,049.01 and 18,261.47 is: 25,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.20 : 46,049.01 = 18,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.20/46,049.01 = 18,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.20x = 46,049.01 × 18,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.20x = 840,922,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,922,729.77/33,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.57

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