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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.55, 46,051.26 and 18,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.55, 46,051.26 and 18,263.20 is: 25,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.55 : 46,051.26 = 18,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.55/46,051.26 = 18,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.55x = 46,051.26 × 18,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.55x = 841,043,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,043,371.63/33,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.16

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