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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.97, 46,086.45 and 18,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.97, 46,086.45 and 18,289.57 is: 25,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.97 : 46,086.45 = 18,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.97/46,086.45 = 18,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.97x = 46,086.45 × 18,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.97x = 842,901,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,901,353.33/33,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.61

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