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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.60, 46,068.72 and 18,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.60, 46,068.72 and 18,275.92 is: 25,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.60 : 46,068.72 = 18,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.60/46,068.72 = 18,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.60x = 46,068.72 × 18,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.60x = 841,948,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,948,241.22/33,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.17

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