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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.61, 46,052.21 and 18,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.61, 46,052.21 and 18,262.26 is: 25,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.61 : 46,052.21 = 18,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.61/46,052.21 = 18,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.61x = 46,052.21 × 18,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.61x = 841,017,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,017,478.25/33,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.83

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