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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.03, 46,084.65 and 18,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.03, 46,084.65 and 18,287.57 is: 25,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.03 : 46,084.65 = 18,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.03/46,084.65 = 18,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.03x = 46,084.65 × 18,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.03x = 842,776,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,776,309.43/33,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.58

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