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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.25, 46,081.87 and 18,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.25, 46,081.87 and 18,286.55 is: 25,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.25 : 46,081.87 = 18,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.25/46,081.87 = 18,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.25x = 46,081.87 × 18,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.25x = 842,678,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,678,419.85/33,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.99

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