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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.58, 46,081.47 and 18,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.58, 46,081.47 and 18,284.87 is: 25,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.58 : 46,081.47 = 18,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.58/46,081.47 = 18,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.58x = 46,081.47 × 18,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.58x = 842,593,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,593,872.13/33,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.73

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