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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.38, 46,074.42 and 18,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.38, 46,074.42 and 18,073.94 is: 24,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.38 : 46,074.42 = 18,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.38/46,074.42 = 18,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.38x = 46,074.42 × 18,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.38x = 832,746,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,746,072.24/33,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.95

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