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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.72, 46,058.08 and 18,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.72, 46,058.08 and 18,268.32 is: 25,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.72 : 46,058.08 = 18,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.72/46,058.08 = 18,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.72x = 46,058.08 × 18,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.72x = 841,403,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,403,744.03/33,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.06

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