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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.08, 46,082.45 and 18,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.08, 46,082.45 and 18,285.74 is: 25,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.08 : 46,082.45 = 18,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.08/46,082.45 = 18,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.08x = 46,082.45 × 18,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.08x = 842,651,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,651,607.83/33,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.32

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