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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.58, 46,081.35 and 18,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.58, 46,081.35 and 18,283.34 is: 25,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.58 : 46,081.35 = 18,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.58/46,081.35 = 18,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.58x = 46,081.35 × 18,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.58x = 842,521,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,521,104.91/33,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.03

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