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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.43, 46,052.13 and 18,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.43, 46,052.13 and 18,263.81 is: 25,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.43 : 46,052.13 = 18,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.43/46,052.13 = 18,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.43x = 46,052.13 × 18,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.43x = 841,087,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,087,352.42/33,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.82

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