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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.84, 46,065.24 and 18,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.84, 46,065.24 and 18,271.74 is: 25,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.84 : 46,065.24 = 18,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.84/46,065.24 = 18,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.84x = 46,065.24 × 18,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.84x = 841,692,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,692,088.32/33,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.07

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