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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.65, 46,073.21 and 18,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.65, 46,073.21 and 18,277.42 is: 25,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.65 : 46,073.21 = 18,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.65/46,073.21 = 18,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.65x = 46,073.21 × 18,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.65x = 842,099,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,099,392.55/33,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.88

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