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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.39, 46,070.47 and 18,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.39, 46,070.47 and 18,278.01 is: 25,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.39 : 46,070.47 = 18,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.39/46,070.47 = 18,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.39x = 46,070.47 × 18,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.39x = 842,076,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,076,752.67/33,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.66

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