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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.05, 46,071.91 and 18,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.05, 46,071.91 and 18,277.46 is: 25,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.05 : 46,071.91 = 18,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.05/46,071.91 = 18,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.05x = 46,071.91 × 18,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.05x = 842,077,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,077,216.10/33,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.19

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