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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.80, 46,051.92 and 18,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.80, 46,051.92 and 18,262.08 is: 25,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.80 : 46,051.92 = 18,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.80/46,051.92 = 18,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.80x = 46,051.92 × 18,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.80x = 841,003,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,003,847.19/33,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.28

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