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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.98, 46,060.11 and 18,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.98, 46,060.11 and 18,271.02 is: 25,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.98 : 46,060.11 = 18,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.98/46,060.11 = 18,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.98x = 46,060.11 × 18,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.98x = 841,565,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,565,191.01/33,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.94

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