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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.11, 46,053.50 and 18,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.11, 46,053.50 and 18,264.77 is: 25,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.11 : 46,053.50 = 18,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.11/46,053.50 = 18,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.11x = 46,053.50 × 18,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.11x = 841,156,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,156,263.60/33,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.37

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