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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.74, 46,085.13 and 18,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.74, 46,085.13 and 18,287.83 is: 25,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.74 : 46,085.13 = 18,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.74/46,085.13 = 18,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.74x = 46,085.13 × 18,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.74x = 842,797,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,797,022.97/33,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.66

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