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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.14, 46,068.76 and 18,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.14, 46,068.76 and 18,275.90 is: 25,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.14 : 46,068.76 = 18,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.14/46,068.76 = 18,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.14x = 46,068.76 × 18,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.14x = 841,948,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,948,050.88/33,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.76

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