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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.94, 46,065.77 and 18,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.94, 46,065.77 and 18,274.54 is: 25,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.94 : 46,065.77 = 18,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.94/46,065.77 = 18,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.94x = 46,065.77 × 18,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.94x = 841,830,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,830,434.79/33,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.90

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