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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.06, 46,049.30 and 18,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.06, 46,049.30 and 18,262.34 is: 25,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.06 : 46,049.30 = 18,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.06/46,049.30 = 18,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.06x = 46,049.30 × 18,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.06x = 840,967,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,967,973.36/33,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.27

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