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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.01, 46,061.24 and 18,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.01, 46,061.24 and 18,064.20 is: 24,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.01 : 46,061.24 = 18,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.01/46,061.24 = 18,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.01x = 46,061.24 × 18,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.01x = 832,059,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,059,376.53/33,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.37

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