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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.33, 46,080.11 and 18,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.33, 46,080.11 and 18,284.99 is: 25,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.33 : 46,080.11 = 18,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.33/46,080.11 = 18,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.33x = 46,080.11 × 18,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.33x = 842,574,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,574,165.86/33,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.32

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