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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.67, 46,063.84 and 18,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.67, 46,063.84 and 18,273.97 is: 25,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.67 : 46,063.84 = 18,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.67/46,063.84 = 18,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.67x = 46,063.84 × 18,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.67x = 841,769,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,769,230.24/33,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.27

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