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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.39, 46,083.11 and 18,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.39, 46,083.11 and 18,287.44 is: 25,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.39 : 46,083.11 = 18,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.39/46,083.11 = 18,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.39x = 46,083.11 × 18,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.39x = 842,742,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,742,212.46/33,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.80

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