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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.72, 46,084.72 and 18,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.72, 46,084.72 and 18,287.34 is: 25,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.72 : 46,084.72 = 18,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.72/46,084.72 = 18,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.72x = 46,084.72 × 18,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.72x = 842,766,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,766,943.44/33,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.53

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