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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.68, 46,082.46 and 18,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.68, 46,082.46 and 18,286.98 is: 25,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.68 : 46,082.46 = 18,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.68/46,082.46 = 18,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.68x = 46,082.46 × 18,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.68x = 842,708,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,708,932.94/33,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.58

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