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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.84, 46,063.86 and 18,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.84, 46,063.86 and 18,270.74 is: 25,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.84 : 46,063.86 = 18,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.84/46,063.86 = 18,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.84x = 46,063.86 × 18,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.84x = 841,620,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,620,809.46/33,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.69

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