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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.99, 46,072.30 and 18,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.99, 46,072.30 and 18,276.76 is: 25,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.99 : 46,072.30 = 18,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.99/46,072.30 = 18,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.99x = 46,072.30 × 18,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.99x = 842,052,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,052,208.88/33,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.97

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