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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.28, 46,082.74 and 18,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.28, 46,082.74 and 18,286.88 is: 25,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.28 : 46,082.74 = 18,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.28/46,082.74 = 18,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.28x = 46,082.74 × 18,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.28x = 842,709,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,709,553.82/33,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.90

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