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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.39, 46,071.85 and 18,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.39, 46,071.85 and 18,279.01 is: 25,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.39 : 46,071.85 = 18,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.39/46,071.85 = 18,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.39x = 46,071.85 × 18,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.39x = 842,147,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,147,806.87/33,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.04

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