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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.01, 46,058.90 and 18,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.01, 46,058.90 and 18,268.74 is: 25,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.01 : 46,058.90 = 18,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.01/46,058.90 = 18,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.01x = 46,058.90 × 18,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.01x = 841,438,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,438,287.18/33,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.87

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