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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.26, 46,064.75 and 18,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.26, 46,064.75 and 18,272.93 is: 25,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.26 : 46,064.75 = 18,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.26/46,064.75 = 18,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.26x = 46,064.75 × 18,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.26x = 841,738,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,738,069.52/33,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.64

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