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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.31, 46,084.23 and 18,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.31, 46,084.23 and 18,081.02 is: 24,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.31 : 46,084.23 = 18,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.31/46,084.23 = 18,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.31x = 46,084.23 × 18,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.31x = 833,249,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,249,653.89/33,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.85

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