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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.82, 46,076.62 and 18,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.82, 46,076.62 and 18,281.60 is: 25,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.82 : 46,076.62 = 18,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.82/46,076.62 = 18,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.82x = 46,076.62 × 18,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.82x = 842,354,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,354,405.68/33,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.63

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