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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.35, 46,080.59 and 18,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.35, 46,080.59 and 18,283.73 is: 25,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.35 : 46,080.59 = 18,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.35/46,080.59 = 18,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.35x = 46,080.59 × 18,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.35x = 842,524,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,524,743.98/33,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.83

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