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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.50, 46,074.75 and 18,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.50, 46,074.75 and 18,280.16 is: 25,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.50 : 46,074.75 = 18,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.50/46,074.75 = 18,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.50x = 46,074.75 × 18,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.50x = 842,253,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,253,744.37/33,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.62

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