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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.45, 46,057.74 and 18,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.45, 46,057.74 and 18,266.17 is: 25,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.45 : 46,057.74 = 18,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.45/46,057.74 = 18,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.45x = 46,057.74 × 18,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.45x = 841,298,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,298,508.66/33,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.35

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