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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.08, 46,058.88 and 18,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.08, 46,058.88 and 18,062.61 is: 24,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.08 : 46,058.88 = 18,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.08/46,058.88 = 18,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.08x = 46,058.88 × 18,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.08x = 831,943,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,943,586.48/33,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.34

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