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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.87, 46,073.73 and 18,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.87, 46,073.73 and 18,073.43 is: 24,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.87 : 46,073.73 = 18,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.87/46,073.73 = 18,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.87x = 46,073.73 × 18,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.87x = 832,710,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,710,449.18/33,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.25

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