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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.54, 46,076.18 and 18,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.54, 46,076.18 and 18,282.14 is: 25,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.54 : 46,076.18 = 18,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.54/46,076.18 = 18,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.54x = 46,076.18 × 18,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.54x = 842,371,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,371,295.93/33,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.35

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