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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.74, 46,074.71 and 18,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.74, 46,074.71 and 18,278.51 is: 25,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.74 : 46,074.71 = 18,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.74/46,074.71 = 18,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.74x = 46,074.71 × 18,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.74x = 842,177,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,177,047.48/33,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.39

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