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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.38, 46,071.83 and 18,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.38, 46,071.83 and 18,279.02 is: 25,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.38 : 46,071.83 = 18,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.38/46,071.83 = 18,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.38x = 46,071.83 × 18,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.38x = 842,147,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,147,717.34/33,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.05

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