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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.94, 46,073.60 and 18,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.94, 46,073.60 and 18,277.71 is: 25,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.94 : 46,073.60 = 18,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.94/46,073.60 = 18,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.94x = 46,073.60 × 18,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.94x = 842,119,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,119,703.83/33,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.27

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