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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.96, 46,086.44 and 18,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.96, 46,086.44 and 18,288.64 is: 25,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.96 : 46,086.44 = 18,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.96/46,086.44 = 18,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.96x = 46,086.44 × 18,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.96x = 842,858,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,858,310.04/33,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.33

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