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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.14, 46,066.00 and 18,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.14, 46,066.00 and 18,273.90 is: 25,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.14 : 46,066.00 = 18,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.14/46,066.00 = 18,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.14x = 46,066.00 × 18,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.14x = 841,805,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,805,715.82/33,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.01

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