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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.80, 46,071.56 and 18,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.80, 46,071.56 and 18,277.20 is: 25,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.80 : 46,071.56 = 18,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.80/46,071.56 = 18,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.80x = 46,071.56 × 18,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.80x = 842,059,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,059,334.89/33,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.84

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