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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.57, 46,075.60 and 18,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.57, 46,075.60 and 18,280.96 is: 25,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.57 : 46,075.60 = 18,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.57/46,075.60 = 18,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.57x = 46,075.60 × 18,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.57x = 842,306,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,306,108.24/33,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.38

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