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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.61, 46,081.46 and 18,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.61, 46,081.46 and 18,285.70 is: 25,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.61 : 46,081.46 = 18,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.61/46,081.46 = 18,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.61x = 46,081.46 × 18,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.61x = 842,631,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,631,994.50/33,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.84

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