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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.30, 46,082.38 and 18,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.30, 46,082.38 and 18,284.08 is: 25,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.30 : 46,082.38 = 18,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.30/46,082.38 = 18,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.30x = 46,082.38 × 18,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.30x = 842,573,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,573,922.51/33,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.07

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