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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.67, 46,076.37 and 18,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.67, 46,076.37 and 18,281.33 is: 25,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.67 : 46,076.37 = 18,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.67/46,076.37 = 18,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.67x = 46,076.37 × 18,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.67x = 842,337,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,337,233.77/33,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.24

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