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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.17, 46,056.38 and 18,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.17, 46,056.38 and 18,266.81 is: 25,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.17 : 46,056.38 = 18,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.17/46,056.38 = 18,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.17x = 46,056.38 × 18,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.17x = 841,303,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,303,166.55/33,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.21

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