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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.10, 46,059.78 and 18,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.10, 46,059.78 and 18,267.76 is: 25,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.10 : 46,059.78 = 18,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.10/46,059.78 = 18,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.10x = 46,059.78 × 18,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.10x = 841,409,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,409,006.69/33,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.42

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