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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.60, 46,056.25 and 18,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.60, 46,056.25 and 18,266.91 is: 25,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.60 : 46,056.25 = 18,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.60/46,056.25 = 18,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.60x = 46,056.25 × 18,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.60x = 841,305,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,305,373.69/33,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.95

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