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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.48, 46,070.59 and 18,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.48, 46,070.59 and 18,278.12 is: 25,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.48 : 46,070.59 = 18,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.48/46,070.59 = 18,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.48x = 46,070.59 × 18,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.48x = 842,083,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,083,542.14/33,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.81

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