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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.15, 46,071.51 and 18,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.15, 46,071.51 and 18,277.90 is: 25,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.15 : 46,071.51 = 18,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.15/46,071.51 = 18,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.15x = 46,071.51 × 18,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.15x = 842,090,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,090,452.63/33,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.50

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