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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.72, 46,057.80 and 18,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.72, 46,057.80 and 18,268.03 is: 25,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.72 : 46,057.80 = 18,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.72/46,057.80 = 18,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.72x = 46,057.80 × 18,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.72x = 841,385,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,385,272.13/33,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.50

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