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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.21, 46,073.00 and 18,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.21, 46,073.00 and 18,278.97 is: 25,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.21 : 46,073.00 = 18,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.21/46,073.00 = 18,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.21x = 46,073.00 × 18,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.21x = 842,166,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,166,857.73/33,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.99

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