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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.72, 46,060.16 and 18,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.72, 46,060.16 and 18,268.08 is: 25,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.72 : 46,060.16 = 18,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.72/46,060.16 = 18,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.72x = 46,060.16 × 18,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.72x = 841,430,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,430,687.69/33,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.60

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