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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.18, 46,077.02 and 18,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.18, 46,077.02 and 18,282.56 is: 25,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.18 : 46,077.02 = 18,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.18/46,077.02 = 18,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.18x = 46,077.02 × 18,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.18x = 842,405,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,405,882.77/33,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.15

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