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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.54, 46,085.02 and 18,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.54, 46,085.02 and 18,286.96 is: 25,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.54 : 46,085.02 = 18,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.54/46,085.02 = 18,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.54x = 46,085.02 × 18,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.54x = 842,754,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,754,917.34/33,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.31

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