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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.96, 46,085.06 and 18,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.96, 46,085.06 and 18,287.64 is: 25,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.96 : 46,085.06 = 18,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.96/46,085.06 = 18,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.96x = 46,085.06 × 18,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.96x = 842,786,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,786,986.66/33,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.95

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