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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.36, 46,070.96 and 18,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.36, 46,070.96 and 18,276.77 is: 25,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.36 : 46,070.96 = 18,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.36/46,070.96 = 18,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.36x = 46,070.96 × 18,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.36x = 842,028,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,028,109.24/33,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.24

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