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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.61, 46,070.10 and 18,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.61, 46,070.10 and 18,276.93 is: 25,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.61 : 46,070.10 = 18,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.61/46,070.10 = 18,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.61x = 46,070.10 × 18,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.61x = 842,019,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,019,992.79/33,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.56

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