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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.64, 46,075.05 and 18,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.64, 46,075.05 and 18,280.42 is: 25,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.64 : 46,075.05 = 18,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.64/46,075.05 = 18,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.64x = 46,075.05 × 18,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.64x = 842,271,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,271,265.52/33,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.04

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