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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.72, 46,056.70 and 18,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.72, 46,056.70 and 18,267.32 is: 25,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.72 : 46,056.70 = 18,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.72/46,056.70 = 18,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.72x = 46,056.70 × 18,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.72x = 841,332,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,332,477.04/33,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.68

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