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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.98, 46,071.28 and 18,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.98, 46,071.28 and 18,278.62 is: 25,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.98 : 46,071.28 = 18,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.98/46,071.28 = 18,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.98x = 46,071.28 × 18,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.98x = 842,119,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,119,189.68/33,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.50

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