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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.89, 46,493.16 and 18,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.89, 46,493.16 and 18,377.27 is: 25,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.89 : 46,493.16 = 18,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.89/46,493.16 = 18,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.89x = 46,493.16 × 18,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.89x = 854,417,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,417,354.47/33,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.24

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