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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.23, 46,071.59 and 18,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.23, 46,071.59 and 18,277.92 is: 25,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.23 : 46,071.59 = 18,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.23/46,071.59 = 18,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.23x = 46,071.59 × 18,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.23x = 842,092,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,092,744.90/33,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.51

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