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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.73, 46,070.94 and 18,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.73, 46,070.94 and 18,278.37 is: 25,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.73 : 46,070.94 = 18,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.73/46,070.94 = 18,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.73x = 46,070.94 × 18,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.73x = 842,101,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,101,365.82/33,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.15

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