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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.08, 46,059.90 and 18,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.08, 46,059.90 and 18,269.56 is: 25,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.08 : 46,059.90 = 18,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.08/46,059.90 = 18,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.08x = 46,059.90 × 18,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.08x = 841,494,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,494,106.64/33,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.74

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