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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.74, 46,079.61 and 18,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.74, 46,079.61 and 18,283.82 is: 25,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.74 : 46,079.61 = 18,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.74/46,079.61 = 18,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.74x = 46,079.61 × 18,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.74x = 842,511,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,511,064.51/33,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.12

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