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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.63, 46,053.45 and 18,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.63, 46,053.45 and 18,265.10 is: 25,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.63 : 46,053.45 = 18,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.63/46,053.45 = 18,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.63x = 46,053.45 × 18,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.63x = 841,170,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,170,639.33/33,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.40

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