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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.50, 46,056.64 and 18,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.50, 46,056.64 and 18,061.04 is: 24,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.50 : 46,056.64 = 18,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.50/46,056.64 = 18,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.50x = 46,056.64 × 18,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.50x = 831,830,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,830,609.60/33,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.14

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