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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.36, 46,051.85 and 18,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.36, 46,051.85 and 18,263.70 is: 25,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.36 : 46,051.85 = 18,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.36/46,051.85 = 18,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.36x = 46,051.85 × 18,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.36x = 841,077,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,077,081.53/33,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.56

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