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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.24, 46,079.91 and 18,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.24, 46,079.91 and 18,283.91 is: 25,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.24 : 46,079.91 = 18,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.24/46,079.91 = 18,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.24x = 46,079.91 × 18,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.24x = 842,520,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,520,696.85/33,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.79

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