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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.10, 46,050.12 and 18,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.10, 46,050.12 and 18,260.76 is: 25,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.10 : 46,050.12 = 18,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.10/46,050.12 = 18,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.10x = 46,050.12 × 18,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.10x = 840,910,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,910,189.29/33,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.76

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