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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.60, 46,067.34 and 18,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.60, 46,067.34 and 18,274.92 is: 25,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.60 : 46,067.34 = 18,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.60/46,067.34 = 18,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.60x = 46,067.34 × 18,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.60x = 841,876,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,876,953.11/33,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.79

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