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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.99, 46,063.98 and 18,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.99, 46,063.98 and 18,270.72 is: 25,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.99 : 46,063.98 = 18,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.99/46,063.98 = 18,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.99x = 46,063.98 × 18,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.99x = 841,622,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,622,080.67/33,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.62

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