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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.68, 46,083.84 and 18,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.68, 46,083.84 and 18,287.98 is: 25,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.68 : 46,083.84 = 18,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.68/46,083.84 = 18,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.68x = 46,083.84 × 18,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.68x = 842,780,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,780,252.80/33,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.96

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