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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.06, 46,081.76 and 18,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.06, 46,081.76 and 18,286.90 is: 25,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.06 : 46,081.76 = 18,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.06/46,081.76 = 18,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.06x = 46,081.76 × 18,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.06x = 842,692,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,692,536.94/33,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.80

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