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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.40, 46,060.35 and 18,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.40, 46,060.35 and 18,269.69 is: 25,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.40 : 46,060.35 = 18,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.40/46,060.35 = 18,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.40x = 46,060.35 × 18,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.40x = 841,508,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,508,016.98/33,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.91

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