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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.90, 46,071.17 and 18,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.90, 46,071.17 and 18,277.65 is: 25,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.90 : 46,071.17 = 18,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.90/46,071.17 = 18,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.90x = 46,071.17 × 18,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.90x = 842,072,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,072,628.96/33,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.16

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