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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.14, 46,060.53 and 18,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.14, 46,060.53 and 18,270.77 is: 25,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.14 : 46,060.53 = 18,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.14/46,060.53 = 18,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.14x = 46,060.53 × 18,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.14x = 841,561,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,561,163.31/33,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.70

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