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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.72, 46,051.18 and 18,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.72, 46,051.18 and 18,263.32 is: 25,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.72 : 46,051.18 = 18,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.72/46,051.18 = 18,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.72x = 46,051.18 × 18,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.72x = 841,047,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,047,436.72/33,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.16

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