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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.74, 46,083.75 and 18,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.74, 46,083.75 and 18,286.83 is: 25,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.74 : 46,083.75 = 18,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.74/46,083.75 = 18,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.74x = 46,083.75 × 18,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.74x = 842,725,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,725,702.01/33,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.28

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