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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.61, 46,052.80 and 18,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.61, 46,052.80 and 18,264.27 is: 25,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.61 : 46,052.80 = 18,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.61/46,052.80 = 18,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.61x = 46,052.80 × 18,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.61x = 841,120,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,120,773.46/33,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.68

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