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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.85, 46,058.01 and 18,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.85, 46,058.01 and 18,268.15 is: 25,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.85 : 46,058.01 = 18,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.85/46,058.01 = 18,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.85x = 46,058.01 × 18,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.85x = 841,394,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,394,635.38/33,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.44

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