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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.06, 46,080.38 and 18,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.06, 46,080.38 and 18,285.90 is: 25,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.06 : 46,080.38 = 18,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.06/46,080.38 = 18,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.06x = 46,080.38 × 18,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.06x = 842,621,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,621,220.64/33,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.42

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