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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.65, 46,074.59 and 18,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.65, 46,074.59 and 18,278.42 is: 25,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.65 : 46,074.59 = 18,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.65/46,074.59 = 18,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.65x = 46,074.59 × 18,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.65x = 842,170,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,170,707.35/33,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.26

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