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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.30, 46,081 and 18,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.30, 46,081 and 18,283.08 is: 25,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.30 : 46,081 = 18,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.30/46,081 = 18,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.30x = 46,081 × 18,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.30x = 842,502,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,502,609.48/33,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.69

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