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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.60, 46,057.63 and 18,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.60, 46,057.63 and 18,267.91 is: 25,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.60 : 46,057.63 = 18,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.60/46,057.63 = 18,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.60x = 46,057.63 × 18,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.60x = 841,376,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,376,639.65/33,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.33

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