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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.83, 46,072.00 and 18,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.83, 46,072.00 and 18,276.57 is: 25,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.83 : 46,072.00 = 18,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.83/46,072.00 = 18,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.83x = 46,072.00 × 18,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.83x = 842,037,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,037,914.58/33,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.66

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