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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.95, 46,086.13 and 18,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.95, 46,086.13 and 18,288.25 is: 25,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.95 : 46,086.13 = 18,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.95/46,086.13 = 18,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.95x = 46,086.13 × 18,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.95x = 842,834,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,834,574.62/33,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.38

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