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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.31, 46,074.34 and 18,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.31, 46,074.34 and 18,073.87 is: 24,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.31 : 46,074.34 = 18,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.31/46,074.34 = 18,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.31x = 46,074.34 × 18,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.31x = 832,741,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,741,631.50/33,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.86

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