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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.28, 46,053.78 and 18,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.28, 46,053.78 and 18,265.57 is: 25,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.28 : 46,053.78 = 18,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.28/46,053.78 = 18,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.28x = 46,053.78 × 18,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.28x = 841,198,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,198,542.35/33,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.50

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