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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.60, 46,065.96 and 18,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.60, 46,065.96 and 18,273.92 is: 25,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.60 : 46,065.96 = 18,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.60/46,065.96 = 18,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.60x = 46,065.96 × 18,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.60x = 841,805,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,805,437.43/33,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.41

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