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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.24, 46,068.46 and 18,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.24, 46,068.46 and 18,273.96 is: 25,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.24 : 46,068.46 = 18,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.24/46,068.46 = 18,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.24x = 46,068.46 × 18,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.24x = 841,853,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,853,195.30/33,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.08

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