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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.72, 46,061.54 and 18,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.72, 46,061.54 and 18,269.08 is: 25,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.72 : 46,061.54 = 18,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.72/46,061.54 = 18,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.72x = 46,061.54 × 18,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.72x = 841,501,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,501,959.18/33,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.98

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