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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.31, 46,078.27 and 18,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.31, 46,078.27 and 18,281.07 is: 25,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.31 : 46,078.27 = 18,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.31/46,078.27 = 18,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.31x = 46,078.27 × 18,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.31x = 842,360,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,360,033.65/33,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.93

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