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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.26, 46,083.46 and 18,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.26, 46,083.46 and 18,286.64 is: 25,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.26 : 46,083.46 = 18,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.26/46,083.46 = 18,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.26x = 46,083.46 × 18,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.26x = 842,711,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,711,642.97/33,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.22

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