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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.31, 46,075.82 and 18,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.31, 46,075.82 and 18,281.70 is: 25,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.31 : 46,075.82 = 18,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.31/46,075.82 = 18,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.31x = 46,075.82 × 18,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.31x = 842,344,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,344,227.09/33,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.96

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