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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.61, 46,053.59 and 18,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.61, 46,053.59 and 18,263.26 is: 25,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.61 : 46,053.59 = 18,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.61/46,053.59 = 18,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.61x = 46,053.59 × 18,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.61x = 841,088,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,088,688.10/33,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.21

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