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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.85, 46,049.77 and 18,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.85, 46,049.77 and 18,262.20 is: 25,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.85 : 46,049.77 = 18,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.85/46,049.77 = 18,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.85x = 46,049.77 × 18,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.85x = 840,970,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,970,132.52/33,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.50

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