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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.02, 46,075.46 and 18,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.02, 46,075.46 and 18,281.66 is: 25,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.02 : 46,075.46 = 18,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.02/46,075.46 = 18,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.02x = 46,075.46 × 18,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.02x = 842,335,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,335,572.28/33,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.68

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