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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.77, 46,064.12 and 18,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.77, 46,064.12 and 18,273.07 is: 25,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.77 : 46,064.12 = 18,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.77/46,064.12 = 18,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.77x = 46,064.12 × 18,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.77x = 841,732,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,732,889.25/33,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.86

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