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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.68, 46,076.38 and 18,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.68, 46,076.38 and 18,281.34 is: 25,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.68 : 46,076.38 = 18,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.68/46,076.38 = 18,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.68x = 46,076.38 × 18,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.68x = 842,337,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,337,968.75/33,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.25

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