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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.39, 46,050.71 and 18,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.39, 46,050.71 and 18,262.78 is: 25,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.39 : 46,050.71 = 18,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.39/46,050.71 = 18,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.39x = 46,050.71 × 18,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.39x = 841,013,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,013,985.57/33,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.40

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