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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.57, 46,071.25 and 18,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.57, 46,071.25 and 18,276.98 is: 25,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.57 : 46,071.25 = 18,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.57/46,071.25 = 18,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.57x = 46,071.25 × 18,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.57x = 842,043,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,043,038.78/33,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.52

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