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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.85, 46,076.63 and 18,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.85, 46,076.63 and 18,281.52 is: 25,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.85 : 46,076.63 = 18,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.85/46,076.63 = 18,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.85x = 46,076.63 × 18,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.85x = 842,350,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,350,741.47/33,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.50

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