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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.85, 46,069.07 and 18,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.85, 46,069.07 and 18,276.17 is: 25,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.85 : 46,069.07 = 18,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.85/46,069.07 = 18,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.85x = 46,069.07 × 18,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.85x = 841,965,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,965,833.34/33,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.51

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