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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.74, 46,072.24 and 18,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.74, 46,072.24 and 18,279.43 is: 25,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.74 : 46,072.24 = 18,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.74/46,072.24 = 18,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.74x = 46,072.24 × 18,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.74x = 842,174,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,174,286.02/33,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.81

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