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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.08, 46,077.46 and 18,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.08, 46,077.46 and 18,281.50 is: 25,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.08 : 46,077.46 = 18,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.08/46,077.46 = 18,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.08x = 46,077.46 × 18,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.08x = 842,364,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,364,924.09/33,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.76

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