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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383, 46,071.42 and 18,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383, 46,071.42 and 18,481.88 is: 25,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383 : 46,071.42 = 18,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383/46,071.42 = 18,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383x = 46,071.42 × 18,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383x = 851,486,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,486,455.87/33,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.59

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