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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.95, 46,081.94 and 18,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.95, 46,081.94 and 18,286.05 is: 25,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.95 : 46,081.94 = 18,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.95/46,081.94 = 18,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.95x = 46,081.94 × 18,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.95x = 842,656,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,656,498.02/33,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.32

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