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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.47, 46,054.69 and 18,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.47, 46,054.69 and 18,265.78 is: 25,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.47 : 46,054.69 = 18,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.47/46,054.69 = 18,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.47x = 46,054.69 × 18,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.47x = 841,224,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,224,835.51/33,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.39

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