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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.27, 46,070.30 and 18,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.27, 46,070.30 and 18,277.89 is: 25,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.27 : 46,070.30 = 18,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.27/46,070.30 = 18,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.27x = 46,070.30 × 18,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.27x = 842,067,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,067,800.71/33,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.49

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