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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.06, 46,075.16 and 18,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.06, 46,075.16 and 18,278.82 is: 25,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.06 : 46,075.16 = 18,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.06/46,075.16 = 18,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.06x = 46,075.16 × 18,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.06x = 842,199,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,199,601.81/33,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.82

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