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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.93, 46,064.07 and 18,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.93, 46,064.07 and 18,272.46 is: 25,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.93 : 46,064.07 = 18,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.93/46,064.07 = 18,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.93x = 46,064.07 × 18,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.93x = 841,704,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,704,049.25/33,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.87

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