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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.97, 46,065.42 and 18,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.97, 46,065.42 and 18,273.48 is: 25,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.97 : 46,065.42 = 18,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.97/46,065.42 = 18,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.97x = 46,065.42 × 18,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.97x = 841,775,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,775,531.06/33,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.23

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