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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.76, 46,086.10 and 18,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.76, 46,086.10 and 18,288.42 is: 25,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.76 : 46,086.10 = 18,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.76/46,086.10 = 18,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.76x = 46,086.10 × 18,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.76x = 842,841,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,841,734.42/33,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.99

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