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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.08, 46,079.69 and 18,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.08, 46,079.69 and 18,283.74 is: 25,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.08 : 46,079.69 = 18,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.08/46,079.69 = 18,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.08x = 46,079.69 × 18,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.08x = 842,508,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,508,979.82/33,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.56

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