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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.89, 46,061.45 and 18,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.89, 46,061.45 and 18,270.41 is: 25,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.89 : 46,061.45 = 18,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.89/46,061.45 = 18,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.89x = 46,061.45 × 18,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.89x = 841,561,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,561,576.69/33,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.14

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