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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.80, 46,055.22 and 18,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.80, 46,055.22 and 18,264.46 is: 25,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.80 : 46,055.22 = 18,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.80/46,055.22 = 18,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.80x = 46,055.22 × 18,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.80x = 841,173,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,173,723.48/33,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.86

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