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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.84, 46,083.57 and 18,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.84, 46,083.57 and 18,287.49 is: 25,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.84 : 46,083.57 = 18,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.84/46,083.57 = 18,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.84x = 46,083.57 × 18,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.84x = 842,752,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,752,595.12/33,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.77

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