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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.60, 46,054.87 and 18,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.60, 46,054.87 and 18,265.91 is: 25,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.60 : 46,054.87 = 18,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.60/46,054.87 = 18,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.60x = 46,054.87 × 18,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.60x = 841,233,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,233,834.54/33,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.57

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