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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.24, 46,072.94 and 18,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.24, 46,072.94 and 18,279.93 is: 25,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.24 : 46,072.94 = 18,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.24/46,072.94 = 18,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.24x = 46,072.94 × 18,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.24x = 842,210,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,210,026.69/33,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.51

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