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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.74, 46,065.02 and 18,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.74, 46,065.02 and 18,271.47 is: 25,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.74 : 46,065.02 = 18,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.74/46,065.02 = 18,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.74x = 46,065.02 × 18,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.74x = 841,675,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,675,539.62/33,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.65

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