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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.30, 46,072.26 and 18,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.30, 46,072.26 and 18,277.71 is: 25,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.30 : 46,072.26 = 18,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.30/46,072.26 = 18,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.30x = 46,072.26 × 18,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.30x = 842,095,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,095,085.57/33,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.53

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