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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.87, 46,051.17 and 18,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.87, 46,051.17 and 18,261.51 is: 25,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.87 : 46,051.17 = 18,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.87/46,051.17 = 18,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.87x = 46,051.17 × 18,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.87x = 840,963,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,963,901.47/33,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.79

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