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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.18, 46,074.27 and 18,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.18, 46,074.27 and 18,280.57 is: 25,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.18 : 46,074.27 = 18,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.18/46,074.27 = 18,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.18x = 46,074.27 × 18,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.18x = 842,263,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,263,854.86/33,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.41

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