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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.19, 46,083.15 and 18,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.19, 46,083.15 and 18,287.48 is: 25,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.19 : 46,083.15 = 18,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.19/46,083.15 = 18,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.19x = 46,083.15 × 18,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.19x = 842,744,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,744,453.55/33,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.26

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