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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.24, 46,062.95 and 18,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.24, 46,062.95 and 18,269.97 is: 25,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.24 : 46,062.95 = 18,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.24/46,062.95 = 18,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.24x = 46,062.95 × 18,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.24x = 841,568,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,568,450.53/33,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.58

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