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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.91, 46,077.26 and 18,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.91, 46,077.26 and 18,281.33 is: 25,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.91 : 46,077.26 = 18,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.91/46,077.26 = 18,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.91x = 46,077.26 × 18,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.91x = 842,353,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,353,446.55/33,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.54

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