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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.89, 46,060.07 and 18,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.89, 46,060.07 and 18,269.41 is: 25,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.89 : 46,060.07 = 18,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.89/46,060.07 = 18,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.89x = 46,060.07 × 18,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.89x = 841,490,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,490,299.48/33,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.77

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