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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.79, 46,080.68 and 18,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.79, 46,080.68 and 18,284.46 is: 25,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.79 : 46,080.68 = 18,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.79/46,080.68 = 18,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.79x = 46,080.68 × 18,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.79x = 842,560,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,560,258.81/33,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.56

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