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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.89, 46,074.02 and 18,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.89, 46,074.02 and 18,279.67 is: 25,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.89 : 46,074.02 = 18,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.89/46,074.02 = 18,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.89x = 46,074.02 × 18,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.89x = 842,217,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,217,881.17/33,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.01

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