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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.21, 46,068.83 and 18,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.21, 46,068.83 and 18,275.82 is: 25,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.21 : 46,068.83 = 18,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.21/46,068.83 = 18,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.21x = 46,068.83 × 18,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.21x = 841,945,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,945,668.48/33,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.63

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