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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.64, 46,073.67 and 18,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.64, 46,073.67 and 18,279.42 is: 25,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.64 : 46,073.67 = 18,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.64/46,073.67 = 18,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.64x = 46,073.67 × 18,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.64x = 842,199,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,199,964.87/33,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.66

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