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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.37, 46,059.27 and 18,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.37, 46,059.27 and 18,062.90 is: 24,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.37 : 46,059.27 = 18,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.37/46,059.27 = 18,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.37x = 46,059.27 × 18,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.37x = 831,963,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,963,757.79/33,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.73

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