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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.67, 46,062.46 and 18,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.67, 46,062.46 and 18,272.97 is: 25,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.67 : 46,062.46 = 18,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.67/46,062.46 = 18,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.67x = 46,062.46 × 18,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.67x = 841,697,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,697,972.55/33,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.88

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