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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.43, 46,082.12 and 18,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.43, 46,082.12 and 18,286.73 is: 25,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.43 : 46,082.12 = 18,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.43/46,082.12 = 18,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.43x = 46,082.12 × 18,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.43x = 842,690,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,690,964.42/33,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.23

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