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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.01, 46,065.79 and 18,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.01, 46,065.79 and 18,273.68 is: 25,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.01 : 46,065.79 = 18,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.01/46,065.79 = 18,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.01x = 46,065.79 × 18,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.01x = 841,791,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,791,574.89/33,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.68

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