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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.16, 46,075.73 and 18,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.16, 46,075.73 and 18,280.94 is: 25,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.16 : 46,075.73 = 18,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.16/46,075.73 = 18,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.16x = 46,075.73 × 18,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.16x = 842,307,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,307,333.80/33,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.73

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