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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.55, 46,060.91 and 18,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.55, 46,060.91 and 18,271.85 is: 25,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.55 : 46,060.91 = 18,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.55/46,060.91 = 18,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.55x = 46,060.91 × 18,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.55x = 841,617,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,617,785.24/33,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.33

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