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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.48, 46,062.97 and 18,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.48, 46,062.97 and 18,271.78 is: 25,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.48 : 46,062.97 = 18,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.48/46,062.97 = 18,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.48x = 46,062.97 × 18,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.48x = 841,652,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,652,453.99/33,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.67

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