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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.86, 46,071.21 and 18,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.86, 46,071.21 and 18,277.47 is: 25,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.86 : 46,071.21 = 18,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.86/46,071.21 = 18,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.86x = 46,071.21 × 18,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.86x = 842,065,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,065,202.54/33,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.97

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