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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.24, 46,067.30 and 18,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.24, 46,067.30 and 18,274.78 is: 25,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.24 : 46,067.30 = 18,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.24/46,067.30 = 18,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.24x = 46,067.30 × 18,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.24x = 841,869,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,869,807.43/33,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.09

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