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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.43, 46,077.99 and 18,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.43, 46,077.99 and 18,281.85 is: 25,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.43 : 46,077.99 = 18,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.43/46,077.99 = 18,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.43x = 46,077.99 × 18,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.43x = 842,390,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,390,901.48/33,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.27

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