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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.74, 46,066.39 and 18,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.74, 46,066.39 and 18,272.47 is: 25,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.74 : 46,066.39 = 18,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.74/46,066.39 = 18,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.74x = 46,066.39 × 18,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.74x = 841,746,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,746,729.28/33,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.03

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