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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.94, 46,074.98 and 18,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.94, 46,074.98 and 18,278.71 is: 25,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.94 : 46,074.98 = 18,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.94/46,074.98 = 18,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.94x = 46,074.98 × 18,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.94x = 842,191,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,191,197.68/33,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.66

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