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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.14, 46,067.38 and 18,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.14, 46,067.38 and 18,274.90 is: 25,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.14 : 46,067.38 = 18,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.14/46,067.38 = 18,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.14x = 46,067.38 × 18,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.14x = 841,876,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,876,762.76/33,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.38

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