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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.72, 46,083.34 and 18,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.72, 46,083.34 and 18,286.34 is: 25,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.72 : 46,083.34 = 18,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.72/46,083.34 = 18,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.72x = 46,083.34 × 18,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.72x = 842,695,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,695,488.03/33,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.15

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