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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.28, 46,052.40 and 18,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.28, 46,052.40 and 18,264.57 is: 25,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.28 : 46,052.40 = 18,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.28/46,052.40 = 18,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.28x = 46,052.40 × 18,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.28x = 841,127,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,127,283.47/33,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.12

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