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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.80, 46,053.84 and 18,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.80, 46,053.84 and 18,263.46 is: 25,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.80 : 46,053.84 = 18,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.80/46,053.84 = 18,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.80x = 46,053.84 × 18,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.80x = 841,102,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,102,464.69/33,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.48

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