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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.05, 46,055.79 and 18,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.05, 46,055.79 and 18,266.56 is: 25,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.05 : 46,055.79 = 18,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.05/46,055.79 = 18,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.05x = 46,055.79 × 18,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.05x = 841,280,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,280,851.38/33,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.63

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