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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.61, 46,074.24 and 18,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.61, 46,074.24 and 18,279.93 is: 25,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.61 : 46,074.24 = 18,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.61/46,074.24 = 18,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.61x = 46,074.24 × 18,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.61x = 842,233,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,233,882.00/33,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.70

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