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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.24, 46,064.33 and 18,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.24, 46,064.33 and 18,270.97 is: 25,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.24 : 46,064.33 = 18,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.24/46,064.33 = 18,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.24x = 46,064.33 × 18,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.24x = 841,639,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,639,669.82/33,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.96

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